,,lessons 9 ,,sabre1 ,,s+le/ick1 c4 ,illu/ration ,,lessons 9 ,,sabre1 ,,s+le/ick1 ,,sabre ,,bayonet1 & ,,sword ,,feats2 or1 ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,a ,,cut-,,&-,,?ru/ ,,sword4 ,,) #cd ,,illu/rations ,,repres5t+ ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,positions4 ,,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,waite1 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,f5c+1 ,,late #b,,nd ,,life ,,gu>ds4 ,london3 ,,weldon ,co41 #i1 ,,s\?ampton ,,/reet1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c4 ,,london3 ,,h5ry ,,blacklock ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,all5 ,,/reet1 ,,goswell ,,road4 ,,erratum4 ,,page ,,l9e #fg #i ,9 place ( 8h& %\ld be gu>d$10 ,read 8head %\ld be gu>d$40 ,,preface4 ,9 ! pages ( ?is ,manual an attempt is made to give full & practical in/ruction 9 ,sabre & ,s+le/ick ,play1 & 9 ! use ( ,sabre aga9/ ,bayonet1 & also to expla9 ! c\rse ( practice t is necess>y = ^? :o wi% to p]=m ! difficult sword feats :i* require at once /r5g? & lightness ( h&4 ,h[ f> ,i h succe$$ 9 :at ,i h s\ght to d x w be = ! read]s ( ^! pages to judge2 b ,i may p]haps be p]mitt$ to say t ! book :i* ,i n[ v5ture to (f] to ! public is ! result ( exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( arms ext5d+ ov] an unusually long p]iod1 & t be=e ,i began to tea*1 "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i 0 s =tunate z to be tra9$ by tea*]s ( ! highe/ skill4 ,i le>nt f5c+ f ! late ,m4 ,prevo/1 ,f5c+-,ma/] to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & to ! ,royal ,family ( ,france1 &1 z pupil & assi/ant1 practis$ = _m ye>s ) ?is admirable ma/] ( ! small sword1 :o 9 8 prime _h be5 c]ta9ly "o ( ! be/ f5c]s1 p]haps ! be/1 f5c] 9 ,p>is4 ,to make me z ?or\gh a pr(ici5t ) ! weapon z he 0 himself1 my e/eem$ fri5d sp>$ no pa9s4 ,9 ! use ( ! sabre & s+le/ick ,i 0 fir/ tra9$ by ,mr4 ,platts1 :o _h le>nt f ! celebrat$ ,bu%man 8 sy/em ( broadsword play4 ,i ?us _h ! advantage ( le>n+ f ^? be/ qualifi$ to tea*2 b :51 aft] no %ort or easy p]iod ( probation1 ,i became 9 my turn an in/ructor1 & ga9$ t k :i* c only be ga9$ by tea*+ & by con/ant combat ) adv]s>ies ( all degrees ( /r5g?1 x appe>$ to me t t "p ( ! c\rse ,i _h gone ?r\gh _h be5 some:at conv5tional1 & ?\gh ! sy/em ( f5c+ :i* ,i _h le>nt f ,prevo/ c\ld sc>cely be alt]$ = ! bett]1 ! ,engli% me?od ( sabre play1 good z x 01 c\ld be consid]ably improv$4 ,sabre-play]s1 z a rule1 h n be5 f5c]s1 or at lea/ h be5 f5c]s ( trifl+ skill4 ,accompli%$ f5c]s h usually1 f an exagg]at$ fe> ( los+ _! lightness ( h&1 n c>$ to "w mu* ) ! sabre4 ,! consequ5ce has be5 t no attempt has be5 made to br+ k ( ! small sword to be> ^u sabre play1 & t little att5tion has be5 giv5 to :at is really ! mo/ =midable way ( h&l+ ! latt] weapon4 ,^? :o h taught its use seem to h ?\ght ( little else ?an ! cuts :i* c be giv5 ) x1 & to h ov]look$ ! fact t ! mod]n sabre1 ess5tially a cut-&-?ru/ weapon1 c be us$ ) great effect = ?ru/s1 & t1 :5 ?ru/+1 a man exposes himself less & is m likely to disable 8 antagoni/ ?an :5 he deliv]s a cut4 ,x is true t "o or two ?ru/s h be5 taught1 b small reliance has be5 plac$ 9 !m1 & sev]al ( ! f5c]'s me?ods ( attack & def5ce :i* are admirably suit$ = sword play h be5 altoge!r neglect$4 ,daily combats gave me e opportunity = putt+ my ideas to ! r\gh te/ ( practice1 & ,i soon f\nd t ,i 0 n mi/ak51 & t !re 7 longes & "t ?ru/s :i* c\ld be deliv]$ ) ! sword1 & 7 =midable ev5 to ! mo/ skill$ oppon5ts4 ,i made x1 !re=e1 "p ( my "w z a tea*] & sabre play] to improve sabre play by adapt+ to x _m movem5ts us$ 9 f5c+ :i* h hi!rto be5 entirely ov]look$ by sabre play]s1 & also by copy+ ! f5c] to make ! attacks1 c41 9 a clos] & consequ5tly quick] & m effective mann] ?an !y _h be=e be5 made4 ,^! movem5ts are specially describ$ 9 ?is manual4 ,t ! man :o has ma/]$ !m w h a m v>i$ & effective mann] ( us+ 8 weapon ?an "o :o has only practis$ ! ord9>y me?od1 & w !re=e be a f> m =midable antagoni/1 w1 ,i ?9k1 be admitt$ by all :o1 possess+ "s k ( ! subject1 d me ! hon\r ( giv+ att5tion to ^! pages2 & inasmu* z sabre practice is n a m]e ex]cise1 b a c\rse ( tra9+ :i* tea*es a man h[ to def5d 8 life1 x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out t a really efficaci\s & n traditional me?od ( us+ ! weapon %\ld be adopt$4 ,rec5t ev5ts h %[n our soldi]s t ev5 9 ^! days ( 8arms ( precision0 ! sword is n by any means obsolete4 ,assur$ly ^! m5 %\ld be taught to h&le x 9 ! be/ way4 ,a soldi]'s life may (t5 dep5d on 8 be+ able to wield 8 sword aga9/ a det]m9$ antagoni/1 & 8 *ances ( victory are n likely to be improv$ by ! fact t 8 in/ructors h =gott5 t a sabre has a po9t z well z an edge1 & h n taught him ! mo/ =midable way ( us+ ! weapon !y h plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,x is true t to _m ( ^? :o le>n h[ to h&le ! sabre ?is matt] is n ( mu* importance1 inasmu* z :at !y seek is a heal?y & int]e/+ ex]cise1 & z !y are n likely to h to wield ! weapon 9 ! def5ce ( _! lives4 ,consid]$1 h[ev]1 m]ely z an amusem5t & an ex]cise1 sabre play is bett] :5 ! conditions ( ! actual combat are foll[$ z closely z possible 9 ! mimic fight4 ,x is m int]e/+ & seems m real & practical1 :ile ! _m v>i$ movem5ts :i* are requir$ :5 e possible way ( h&l+ ! sword is resort$ to /r5g!n ! :ole frame z no o!r ex]cise c4 ,i am n )\t hope t ! alt]$ sy/em ( sword play ,i h describ$ 9 ?is ,manual w1 if prop]ly foll[$1 be f\nd int]e/+ by amateurs z well z by soldi]s1 & ,i am greatly enc\rag$ 9 ?is hope by ! fact t ! v num]\s pupils ,i h _h ! hon\r ( in/ruct+ h nev] fail$ to take great int]e/ 9 :at !y _h to le>n & practise3 h (t5 be5 z anxi\s to acquire complete ma/]y ov] ! weapon z if !y 7 %ortly to use x 9 actual fight1 &1 9 n a few cases1 h atta9$ exceptional pr(ici5cy4 ,i w\ld add t1 :ile greatly *ang+ ! me?od ( us+ ! po9t 9 sabre play1 ,i h be5 c>eful to reta9 all t 0 good 9 ! old sy/em1 & h describ$ m9utely & to ! be/ ( my ability ! e/abli%$ cuts & gu>ds4 ,9 ^! *apt]s ,i h writt5 no?+ special on ,s+le/ick1 z ! /ick is m]ely a sub/itute = ! sabre1 & is us$ exactly 9 ! same mann]1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,manual ev]y?+ said ab\t sword play applies equally to s+le/ick play4 ,on conte/s ) sword aga9/ bayonet1 no?+1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 has yet be5 writt51 & z ! k ( h[ to use "o weapon aga9/ ano!r _c b be ( ! greate/ value to ! soldi]1 ,i h endeav\r$ to put into ! mo/ practical =m :at ,i h le>nt f obs]vation ( assaults innum]able1 & f _m h>d /ruggles aga9/ vigor\s antagoni/s4 ,sword feats are ( less importance ?an skill 9 ! def5sive & (f5sive use ( ! weapon1 b :5 well p]=m$ are always greatly admir$2 & ,i h frequ5tly f\nd t good swordsm5 7 anxi\s to le>n h[ to execute !m4 ,i h !re=e c>efully describ$ ! mann] ( accompli%+ a v>iety ( ^! t\rs de =ce4 ,"s ( ^!1 su* z-- ,cutt+ a %eep 9 two at "o /roke1 & ,cutt+ an apple 9 a h&k]*ief )\t injur+ ! latt]1 ,are ( my own inv5tion1 & ,i v5ture to say ) confid5ce t any "o possess$ ( a fair am\nt ( /r5g?1 & accu/om$ to ! use ( ! weapon1 w be able1 aft] "s practice1 to p]=m all ! sword feats :i* are m5tion$4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i tru/ ,i may be all[$1 n 9 ! usual =mal mann]1 b z an assurance ( respectful reg>d1 to d$icate ?is little book to my pupils1 ^: att5tion & intellig5ce h yield$ me unceas+ enc\ragem5t1 & to ^: k9d sugge/ion t ,i %\ld put my sy/em ( in/ruction into a writt5 =m1 ^! pages are due4 ,i h _h ! hon\r ( in/ruct+ ! foll[+ ,clubs 9 bo? ,f5c+ & ,sabre3-- ,! ,london ,f5c+ ,club4 ,! ,hon\rable ,artill]y ,company1 :o1 on my resignation aft] be+ ) !m upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s1 pres5t$ me ) a v h&some te/imonial4 ,! ,london ,a?letic ,club4 ,! ,london ,scotti% ,v4,r4,c4 ,! #cg? ,middlesex ,v4,r4,c4 ,! #a/ ,middlesex ,artill]y4 c41 c41 c4 ,! foll[+ g5tlem51 all ( :om 7 my pupils1 h won ! und]m5tion$ prizes 9 op5 competition3-- #ahgf4-- ,london ,a?letic ,club ,cups = ,f5c+--#a/4 ,g4 ,:ite1 ,esq4 #bnd4 ,r4 ,pullman1 ,esq4 #ahgg4-- ,london ,a?letic ,club ,cups = ,f5c+--#a/4 ,p4 ,k4 ,rodg]1 ,esq4 #bnd4 ,r4 ,pullman1 ,esq4 #ahgg4-- ,london ,a?letic ,club ,cups = ,s+le/ick--#a/4 ,r4 ,haz>d1 ,esq4 #bnd4 ,t4 ,wace1 ,esq4 #ahgh4-- ,london ,a?letic ,club ,cups = ,s+le/ick--#a/4 ,h4 ,h4 ,romilly1 ,esq4 #bnd4 ,r4 ,haz>d1 ,esq4 #ahgg4-- ,g]man ,gymna/ic ,society's ,foils = ,f5c+--#a/4 ,h4 ,h>tj51 ,esq4 #ahgh4-- ,g]man ,gymna/ic ,society's ,foils = ,f5c+--#a/4 ,h4 ,h>tj51 ,esq4 #ahgh4-- ,g]man ,gymna/ic ,society's ,prize = ,s+le/ick--#a/4 ,r4 ,haz>d1 ,esq4 #ahgi4-- ,g]man ,gymna/ic ,society's ,prize = ,f5c+--#a/4 ,h4 ,h>tj51 ,esq4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,waite4 #ai1 ,,brew] ,,/reet1 ,,gold5 ,,squ>e1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,decemb]1 #ahhj4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,sabre4 ,,plate ,,page ,i4 ,prelim9>y position #af ,,ii4 ,engag+ gu>d #ah ,,iii4 ,fe9t at ! head #bf ,,iv4 ,a direct lead (f at ! head & gu>d 7prime7 #cj ,v4 ,fe9t at ! head & cut at ! left *eek1 & gu>d 7qu>te7 #cd ,,vi4 ,fe9t at ! head & cut at ! left brea/1 & gu>d 7prime7 #cf ,,vii4 ,fe9t at ! head & cut at ! inside ( ! wri/ #ch ,,viii4 ,fe9t at ! head & cut "u "r arm1 & gu>d 7high seconde7 #dj ,,ix4 ,fe9t at ! head & cut outside ! leg1 & gu>d 7seconde7 #db ,x4 ,fe9t at ! brea/ & cut inside ! leg1 & gu>d #dd ,,xi4 ,%ift+ ! leg to avoid a cut & c\nt] on ! head #df ,,xii4 ,%ift+ ! leg :5 a man attacks ) 8 h& bel[ ! %\ld]1 & c\nt] on ! arm #dh ,,xiii4 ,a draw & gu>d = %ift+ ! leg & c\nt] on ! head or arm #ej ,,xiv4 ,a draw & /op = %ift+ ! leg & c\nt] on ! head or arm #eb ,,xv4 ,gu>d = an upw>d cut at ! =k #ef ,,xvi4 ,to deceive ! beat "u ! blade 7qu>te ?ru/7 #fd ,,xvii4 ,/op cut aft] deceiv+ ! beat ov] ! blade #ff ,,xviii4 ,/op ?ru/ 7ti]ce7 :5 a man draws 8 h& back to attack #fi ,,xix4 ,"t ?ru/ ) opposition #gb ,,xx4 ,"t cut :5 a man raises 8 h& to attack #gd ,,sabre v4 ,,bayonet4 ,,xxi4 ,engag+ gu>d #id ,,xxii4 ,p>ry ( ti]ce #ih ,,xxiii4 ,p>ry ( qu>te #ajj ,,xxiv4 ,cut inside ( wri/ aft] fe9t at head to deceive prime #ajb ,,xxv4 ,cut at head aft] fe9t at inside leg to deceive half-circle #ajd ,,xxvi4 ,?ru/ 9 qu>te aft] fe9t 9 ti]ce4 8,"o1 two0 to deceive ti]ce #ajf ,,xxvii4 ,?ru/ "u left arm aft] fe9t 9 qu>te to deceive qu>te #ajh ,,xxviii4 ,h[ to seize ! rifle aft] p>ry+ prime #aab ,,xxix4 ,h[ to seize ! rifle aft] p>ry+ qu>te #aad ,,sword ,,feats4 ,,xxx4 ,lead cutt+ 7be=e deliv]+ ! cut7 #abd ,,xxxi4 ,cutt+ a %eep 7aft] deliv]+ ! cut7 #acj ,,xxxii4 ,cutt+ a broom h&le on w9e glasses #acc ,,xxxiii4 ,cutt+ a veil #acf ,,xxxiv4 ,cutt+ an apple on a man's h& #adj ,,lessons ,,9 ,,sabre1 ,,s+le/ick1 c4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,a ,,sabre4 ,9 hold+ a light sabre1 place ! f+]s r\nd ! grip s t ! middle knuckles are 9 a l9e ) ! edge1 & let ! ?umb lie on ! back to enable y to direct ! po9t4 ,) a heavy sabre1 ! ?umb %\ld be plac$ r\nd ! grip1 or y maybe dis>m$ by a /rong beat made ) a sword ( ! same weight4 ,9 s+le/ick1 d n let ! end ( ! ?umb t\* ! hilt1 or a h>d bl[ on ! hilt might s]i\sly injure x4 ,hold ! sword securely1 b d n grasp x tightly1 or y\r h& & arm w soon tire4 ,! grasp %\ld only be tight5$ :5 deliv]+ a cut or =m+ a gu>d4 ,!re is great art 9 eas+ ! grip directly aft] a movem5t has be5 execut$4 ,a swordsman :o does ?is prop]ly has :at is t]m$ 8a s(t h&10 a great desid]atum 9 sword play4 ,x gives quickness to ! h&1 & saves x f be+ j>r$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,prelim9>y ,,position4 ,,sabre4 ,,plate ,i4 ,,prelim9>y ,,position ,,be=e ,,go+ ,,on ,,gu>d4 ,turn ! left foot to ! left1 & place ! "r 9 front ( x1 s t ! back ( ! "r heel t\*es ! inside ( ! left4 ,! feet w !n be at "r angles4 ,eas+ ! grip1 let ! back ( ! sword re/ 9 ! holl[ ( ! "r %\ld]1 ! sword-elb[ t\*+ ! "r hip1 & ! h& 9 a direct l9e 9 front ( x4 ,close ! left h&1 & place x on ! back ( ! left hip 7s t x _c be se5 f ! front71 ) ! elb[ ?r[n back4 ,body half turn$ to ! left1 face full to ! front4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,engag+ ,,gu>d4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,engag+ ,,gu>d4 ,move ! sword-arm to ! front until ! h& is directly opposite ! holl[ ( ! "r %\ld]1 b5d ! elb[ slightly & raise x1 s9k ! wri/1 & turn up ! middle knuckles & edge ( ! sword4 ,advance1 & l[] ! po9t until x is ne>ly opposite & level ) ! left hip4 ,!n advance ! "r foot ab\t twice its own l5g? /raight to ! front1 & at ! same "t b5d bo? knees well4 ,keep ! body & head upright1 & divide _! weight equally betwe5 bo? legs1 ) ! lo9s well press$ 94 ,:5 ?is gu>d is prop]ly =m$1 ! upp] knuckles & elb[ are level & 9 l9e ) ! %\ld]4 ,x is call$ ,high ,seconde4 ,on cross+ swords1 :i* %\ld be ab\t n9e in*es f ea* o!r's po9t1 :5 x is call$ an equal engagem5t1 press y\r blade g5tly ^u t ( y\r adv]s>y1 s z to close ! l9e 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,by ?is means y are protect$ f a /raight ?ru/4 ,i pref] ?is ,engag+ ,gu>d to any o!r = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,t :5 prop]ly =m$1 x protects ! arm & body f all cuts1 & ! sword is 9 ! be/ position to def5d ! head & leg1 :i* may be done by m]ely rais+ & l[]+ ! h&4 ,9 o!r gu>ds y h to turn ! po9t d[n 9 addition to do+ s4 ,simply rais+ or l[]+ ! h& w also p>ry ! ?ru/s1 h[ev] high or l[ or at :atev] "p !y may be aim$4 ,ti]ce & qu>te1 :i* are ! o!r engag+ gu>ds usually tak51 only def5d ! "r & left brea/s4 ,! h& & po9t are also bett] plac$ 9 x ?an 9 o!r gu>ds = giv+ ! /op ?ru/s & "t ?ru/s by opposition1 & all attacks except ^? direct$ at ! head4 ,! ,engag+ ,gu>d ) ! po9t up is1 h[ev]1 pref]r$ & tak5 by "s sabre play]s4 ,x is call$ outside gu>d or ti]ce :5 ! h& is on ! "r1 & inside gu>d or qu>te :5 on ! left side ( ! body4 ,9 ea* ( ^! gu>ds "o side ( ! arm is expos$1 & = t & ! above-nam$ reasons ,i d n l ei!r ( !m s well z ! "o ) ! po9t d[n 7high seconde74 ,,to ,,=m ,,! ,,inside ,,gu>d ,,or ,,qu>te4 ,place ! "r elb[ ab\t eight in*es 9 front ( ! c5tre ( ! "r brea/1 ) ! h& advanc$ & to ! left4 ,pommel ( ! sword opposite ! left nipple4 ,! po9t z high z1 & ab\t two or ?ree in*es to ! "r 78 "r7 ( y\r adv]s>y's "r eye4 ,edge slightly turn$ to y\r left4 ,,to ,,=m ,,! ,,outside ,,gu>d ,,or ,,ti]ce4 ,move ! h& ab\t six or sev5 in*es to ! "r )\t %ift+ ! upp] arm1 :i* %\ld be kept ne> ! side1 & slightly turn ! palm d[n4 ,edge to ! "r4 ,po9t ab\t two or ?ree in*es to ! left 78 left7 ( y\r adv]s>y's left eye4 ,h& & po9t ! same height z 9 ,inside ,gu>d4 ,^! gu>ds may be us$ z p>ries ) good effect aga9/ a bayonet or lance4 ,an ,engag+ ,gu>d =m$ 9 ! mann] above describ$ is call$ 8,def5sive10 z x cov]s ! side on :i* y are engag$1 & def5ds x f a /raight ?ru/4 ,x is call$ 8,(f5sive0 :5 ! arm is m /raight5$ & ! po9t direct$ to y\r adv]s>y1 s t ! l9e 9 :i* y are engag$ is op54 ,aft] engag+1 y are n b\nd to rema9 ) ! blades t\*+1 b x is an advantage to d s to a man :o possesses a light h& & has a f9e feel ( ! blade4 ,! feel ( ! blade (t5 telegraphs to y y\r adv]s>y's int5tion4 ,by x y c tell if he is go+ to attack1 or y may le>n :at gu>d he w =m on ! fir/ movem5t ( y\r attack ^u him4 ,to obta9 a prop] feel ( ! blade1 y %\ld n grasp y\r sword tightly1 b g5tly press ! tips ( y\r f+]s on ! grip1 & keep z light a t\* ( y\r adv]s>y's blade z possible4 ,,to ,,advance4 ,move ! "r foot ab\t six in*es =w>d1 lett+ ! heel t\* ! gr\nd fir/1 !n let ! left foot foll[ x ! same di/ance4 ,,to ,,retire4 ,move ! left foot back ab\t six in*es1 & let ! "r foll[ x ! same di/ance4 ,9 advanc+ or retir+1 keep ! head & body erect & p]fectly /eady1 ) ! knees well b5t4 ,,to ,,attack4 ,/ret* ! sword-arm to its full l5g? z quickly z possible on a level ) ! %\ld]1 )\t /iffness or j]k+ or any prelim9>y movem5t1 & direct ! edge or po9t ( y\r sword to ! "p y wi% to hit4 ,raise ! toes ( ! "r foot1 & /ep /raight to ! front1 until ! feet are ab\t f\r times ! l5g? ( y\r foot ap>t2 let ! heel t\* ! gr\nd fir/4 ,z y raise ! foot to longe#a press 9 ! left haun* & /raight5 ! left leg1 keep+ ! left foot firmly fix$ on ! gr\nd4 ,9 longe+1 let ! "r heel almo/ t\* ! gr\nd4 ,footnote #a3 ,press+ 9 ! left haun* :5 longe+ adds consid]able quickness to ! attack1 x also causes ! body to be upright on ! completion ( ! longe1 & !re=e enables a man to recov] to ! gu>d ) less ef=t & great] quickness4 ,on ! completion ( ! longe ! body & head %\ld be erect1 ! %\ld]s h _! natural fall1 & ! "r knee be p]p5dicul> to ! in/ep1 left leg /raight1 & foot flat & firm on ! gr\nd1 & ! weight ( ! body equally divid$ betwe5 ! haun*es4 ,! :ole ( ^! movem5ts %\ld be p]=m$ toge!r ) ! greate/ rapidity4 ,be c>eful n to give any sign ( prep>ation1 b make ! attack ) great boldness & sudd5ness4 ,d n raise ! h&1 or draw x or ! po9t ( ! sword back :5 ab\t to deliv] an attack2 by s do+ y expose y\r arm to a "t cut & ! body to a "t ?ru/4 ,9 attack+1 nev] let ! foot t\* ! gr\nd be=e ! sword rea*es its de/9ation4 ,9 all attacks & returns ! po9t ( ! sword %\ld travel ov] no m space ?an is necess>y = x to arrive at its int5d$ de/9ation4 ,,to ,,recov]4 ,draw back ! arm & foot1 & b5d+ ! left knee1 resume ! position ( ,gu>d1 ) knees well b5t4 ,,opposition4 ,is to oppose y\r sword to t ( y\r adv]s>y :5 cutt+ or ?ru/+1 ei!r 9 an attack or return1 s z to prev5t him f t\*+ y1 at ! same "t 9 ! same l9e1 ) a c\nt]4 ,?us if y deliv] a cut on ! left side ( 8 head1 be> y\r h& to y\r own left until x is z high z1 & ab\t f\r in*es to ! left (1 y\r eye2 ! left side ( y\r head w !n be gu>d$4 ,9 l mann]1 always cov] ) ! =te ( y\r sword ! "p ( y\r own p]son :i* corresponds ) ! "p y are attack+4 ,:ile cutt+ at y\r adv]s>y's left side or ?ru/+ ) y\r palm turn$ up 9 qu>te1 y\r h& %\ld be opposite y\r left %\ld]4 ,:ile cutt+ at 8 "r side or ?ru/+ ) ! palm turn$ d[n 9 ti]ce1 y\r h& %\ld be opposite y\r "r %\ld]4 ,! elevation ( ! h& dep5ds on :]e ! attack is made1 b x ought r>ely to be bel[ ! %\ld]1 except :5 cutt+ at ! leg4 ,aga9/ a man :o c\nt]s on ! head1 ! h& %\ld be kept z high z y\r own eye4 ,if y neglect y\r opposition y are liable to be bo? gu>d$ & hit at ! same "t by a man :o c\nt]s ) good opposition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,fe9t+4 ,a fe9t is a ?reat5$ attack made to induce y\r adv]s>y to gu>d "o "p :ile y deliv] ! real attack on ano!r4 ,x is made by sudd5ly /raight5+ ! arm1 )\t any movem5t ( ! body or feet1 & direct+ ! po9t at ! place y wi% him to gu>d4 ,fe9ts are also made to f9d out a man's me?od ( def5ce & g5]al /yle ( play2 :5 done = t purpose y %\ld wat* c>efully :at he does1 & in/antly return to y\r gu>d1 b :5 x is y\r int5tion to foll[ up ! fe9t ) an attack ! cut %\ld foll[ ! fe9t ) ! greate/ rapidity4 ,an attack prec$$ by a fe9t is done ?us3 ,make ! fe9t z direct$ above1 !n longe1 & by a quick & close action ( ! wri/1 deliv] ! real attack1 tak+ c>e n to draw back ! h& z y d s4 ,?is is call$ 8,deceiv+ a ,gu>d40 ,,gu>ds4 ,all gu>ds %\ld be made ) ! edge ( ! =te ( ! sword1 t is1 ! half ( ! blade next to ! h& 7! o!r half is call$ ! feeble71 & ) ! wri/ well sunk4 ,a firm gu>d is ?us =m$1 & consequ5tly a quick return c be giv54 ,too mu* =ce %\ld n be us$1 s t a second gu>d may be readily made %\ld ! fir/ be deceiv$4 ,! sword %\ld nev] be mov$ "o in* m ?an is necess>y to def5d ! "p attack$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,a ,,direct ,,lead ,,(f ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,gu>d 7,,prime74 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,a ,,direct ,,lead ,,(f ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,?is is ! only direct cut 9 lead+ (f t c be made ) any degree ( safety on a man :o =ms ! engag+ gu>d1 %[n 9 ,plate ,,ii4 ,x c be giv5 9 five diff]5t directions1 viz43-- ,horizontally1 on ! "r side ( ! head4 ,ditto on ! left d4 d4 ,v]tically4 ,diagonally1 on ! "r temple4 ,ditto on ! left temple4 ,i pref] ! cuts on ! left side ( ! head1 = ! reasons t ! extra turn ( ! wri/ necess>y = _! execution adds consid]able =ce to !m1 & t :5 ! opposition is correctly =m$ ! :ole ( ! head is def5d$ f a c\nt]1 :i* is n ! case :5 ! cuts are deliv]$ on ! "r side4 ,!n ! opposition only cov]s t side ( ! head4 ,?is ,i ?9k to be ( great importance1 z ! head1 z a rule1 is ! "p at :i* m5 naturally & g5]ally c\nt]4 ,! v]tical is n an effective "o4 ,a d[nw>d cut on ! top ( a man's head protect$ by a helmet w\ld n d him mu* h>m4 ,9 mak+ ! horizontal or diagonal cut at ! "r side ( ! head1 a man may be tim$ if 8 adv]s>y1 in/ead ( gu>d+1 gives a /raight ?ru/ ) 8 h& opposite 8 "r eye z ! attack is be+ made4 ,! opposition ?us =m$ w\ld gu>d ! attack4 ,?is _c be done on ! cuts at ! left side ( ! head1 z !re is no c]ta9 opposition on t side4 ,! diagonal cut at ! left side ( ! head %\ld be aim$ at ! temple 9 su* a direction t1 %\ld ! sword pass ?r\gh1 x w\ld come out ne> ! "r angle ( ! jaw4#b ,footnote #b3 ,9 actual combat ,i %\ld aim ! diagonal & horizontal cuts betwe5 ! e> & ! top ( ! jacket coll>4 ,x %\ld be made ) ! wri/1 & deliv]$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 page #bb 7,to ,attack74 ,be c>eful z y longe to be> y\r h& to ! left1 s t1 z y /rike ! head1 y\r h& is z high z1 & a little to ! left (1 y\r left eye & look ov] y\r =e>m4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,! ,,head 7,,prime74 ,raise ! h& until x is opposite ! "r temple1 ) ! upp] knuckles level ) ! top ( ! head1 s t y c see "u ! =te ( ! sword )\t l[]+ ! *94 ,po9t well advanc$1 & ne>ly opposite to ! left elb[1 s z to cov] ! left *eek & brea/4 ,edge upw>ds4 ,arm slightly b5t1 ) elb[ turn$ up & hidd5 beh9d ! hilt4 ,a %ort man %\ld =m ?is gu>d a little high] ?an ! "r temple4 ,,fe9t ,a ,,/raight ,,?ru/ ,,at ,,! ,,brea/1 ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,head4 ,fe9t a /raight ?ru/ at y\r adv]s>y's brea/ "u 8 blade1 by sudd5ly /raight5+ ! arm1 ) ! h& z high z ! %\ld]1 & hilt turn$ upw>ds to protect ! arm f a "t cut2 !n1 )\t l[]+ ! h& or draw+ back ! po9t1 longe & deliv] ! diagonal cut on ! left temple4 ,?is attack is sometimes made by fe9t+ at ! outside ( ! leg in/ead ( at ! brea/4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 s safe1 z y expose ! arm to a "t cut :ile mak+ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,left ,,*eek1 ,,& ,,gu>d 7,,qu>te74 ,,plate ,v4 ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,left ,,*eek ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,?is c only be done :5 a man =ms 8 head gu>d ) ! po9t too high4 ,fe9t a cut at ! head by /raight5+ ! arm & direct+ ! po9t to a little above ! c5tre ( ! =ehead1 edge ( ! sword turn$ d[nw>ds4 ,!n1 ) ! action ( ! wri/1 & )\t t\*+ y\r adv]s>y's blade1 pass ! sword to y\r "r until y h cle>$ 8 po9t1 & ) a longe deliv] a cut on 8 left *eek j bel[ ! e>1 ! edge ( ! sword slightly turn$ up s t ! arm may be cov]$ ) ! hilt4 ,opposition ! same z 9 ! diagonal cut at ! head 7page #ca74 ,?is cut may be giv5 )\t be+ prec$$ by a fe9t1 :5 ! adv]s>y =ms 8 head gu>d ) ! po9t drawn back & high4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,left ,,brea/1 ,,& ,,gu>d 7,,prime74 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,! ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,left ,,*eek4 ,! gu>d = ! head1 describ$ 9 page #cb1 w /op ?is attack1 b %\ld y f9d y\r oppon5t is pass+ 8 sword "u y\r po9t1 l[] y\r h& quickly & be> x to y\r left until ! pommel is opposite y\r left nipple4 ,po9t z high z ! top ( y\r head & a little to ! left ( y\r h&1 edge to ! left1 wri/ sunk1 & inside ( =e>m re/+ on ! body1 to prev5t ! cut be+ giv5 "u ! wri/4 ,?is is ! qu>te gu>d ) ! h& drawn a little back4 ,x may also be us$ aga9/ returns at ! left brea/4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,left ,,brea/1 ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,?is is done "u ! same circum/ances & 9 ! same mann] z 8,! ,fe9t at ! ,head & ,cut at ! ,left ,*eek10 except t ! cut is aim$ at ! left nipple4 ,opposition ! same z :5 cutt+ at ! head4 ,! gu>d1 also1 is ! same1 except t ! h& %\ld be a little l[] :5 =m+ ! qu>te4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! gu>d is =m$ ) ! po9t d[n 7prime74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,inside ,,( ,,! ,,wri/4 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,inside ,,! ,,wri/4 ,?is is also done "u ! same circum/ances & 9 ! same mann] z 8,! ,fe9t at ! ,head & ,cut at ! ,left ,*eek10 except t y only make a half longe1 & aim+ at ! inside ( ! wri/1 make a retrograde cut by draw+ y\r h& t[>ds y\r body1 & at ! same "t retire out ( di/ance to avoid ! c\nt]4 ,! gu>d = ?is attack is ! same z ! "o = 8,! ,fe9t at ! ,head & ,cut at ! ,left ,*eek40 ,none ( ! ?ree prec$+ attacks c be made on a man :o keeps ! po9t ( 8 sword well d[n & =w>d :5 gu>d+ ! head or left brea/1 & :o does n attempt to return until he has f\nd 8 oppon5t's blade4 ,! head gu>d1 z describ$ 9 page #cb1 w gu>d ! left *eek & wri/1 & ! engag+ gu>d ) ! edge a little turn$ to y\r left w def5d ! cut at ! left brea/4 ,!y %\ld1 z a rule1 be us$ aga9/ all attacks direct$ aga9/ ^! p>ts4 ,! gu>d ) ! po9t up ought only to be us$ z an auxili>y1 :5 y f9d t y\r po9t 9 =m+ ! o!r gu>d has got too high4 ,if y always use x to def5d ! left side1 y may easily be hit by a fe9t at ! left & a cut at ! "r side or =e>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,"u ,,"r ,,arm1 ,,& ,,gu>d 7,,high ,,seconde74 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,"u ,,! ,,"r ,,arm1 ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,?is attack1 :5 well execut$1 is mo/ difficult to judge & gu>d4 ,fe9t at ! head by sudd5ly /raight5+ ! arm & direct+ ! po9t to a little above y\r adv]s>y's =ehead1 ) ! edge ( ! sword turn$ d[n1 !n1 )\t draw+ back ! arm1 b ) ! action ( ! wri/ only1 longe & deliv] a cut on ! "r armpit1 ! edge slightly turn$ up s t ! arm may be cov]$ ) ! hilt4 ,always aim ?is cut high1 s t %\ld y\r adv]s>y =m 8 gu>d a little l[ y w hit ! outside ( 8 %\ld]4 ,opposition1 h& z high z & opposite to y\r "r %\ld]4 ,! cut may sometimes be giv5 on ! arm4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,! ,,cut ,,"u ,,! ,,"r ,,arm4 ,%\ld y h be5 induc$ to answ] ! fe9t & =m ! head gu>d1 l[] ! h& aga9 z quickly z possible to ! engag+ gu>d1 ) ! edge ( ! sword turn$ a little to y\r "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,outside ,,! ,,leg1 ,,& ,,gu>d 7,,seconde74 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,head ,,& ,,cut ,,outside ,,! ,,leg1 ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,?is is done "u ! same circum/ances & 9 ! same mann] z 8,! ,fe9t at ! ,head & ,cut "u ! ,"r ,arm10 except t y aim ! cut at ! leg a little bel[ ! knee1 or y may make ! fe9t by ?reat5+ a ?ru/ at ! brea/ ov] ! blade4 ,opposition to y\r "r1 & z high z possible4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,outside ,,leg 7,,seconde74 ,drop ! h& z l[ z ! "r hip & a little to ! "r ( x4 ,po9t advanc$ z 9 ! o!r gu>ds & ab\t #af in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,edge upw>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4--,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,brea/ ,,& ,,cut ,,inside ,,! ,,leg1 ,,& ,,gu>d4 ,,plate ,x4 ,a ,,fe9t ,,at ,,! ,,brea/ ,,& ,,cut ,,inside ,,! ,,leg4 ,fe9t a ?ru/ at y\r adv]s>y's brea/ ov] 8 blade1 & z he raises 8 gu>d1 pass y\r po9t to y\r "r1 & )\t t\*+ 8 blade1 cle> 8 po9t & deliv] a cut inside 8 leg above ! knee ) a longe4 ,opposition to y\r left & z high z possible4 ,,ano!r ,,way ,,( ,,attack+ ,,inside ,,( ,,leg4 ,beat y\r adv]s>y's sword to y\r "r1 !n sudd5ly /raight5 y\r arm1 & turn+ ! edge inw>ds1 longe & deliv] a cut on ! inside ( 8 leg4 ,opposition to y\r left1 & z high z possible4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,inside ,,( ,,leg4 ,! same z = outside ( leg1 except t y move y\r h& to ! left until x hangs ov] ! "r knee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi4--,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,to ,,avoid ,a ,,cut ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,head4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,to ,,avoid ,a ,,cut1 ,,& ,,c\nt]+ ,,on ,,! ,,head4 ,z y\r adv]s>y cuts at y\r leg1 draw x quickly back & assume ! fir/ position %[n 9 ,plate ,i41 & at ! same "t deliv] a diagonal cut on 8 head or arm1 ) good opposition1 s t %\ld y\r adv]s>y fe9t at y\r leg & cut at ! head1 ! opposition w gu>d 8 attack4 ,be c>eful n to raise ! h& 9 mak+ ! c\nt]4 ,?is manuvre may also be us$ aga9/ attacks made at ! left brea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii4--,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,:5 ,a ,,man ,,attacks ,,) ,,8 ,,h& ,,bel[ ,,! ,,%\ld]1 ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,arm4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,:5 ,a ,,man ,,attacks ,,) ,,8 ,,h& ,,bel[ ,,! ,,%\ld]1 ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,arm4 ,! above manuvre may be execut$ on any cut or ?ru/ giv5 ) ! h& bel[ ! %\ld]1 except t ! c\nt] %\ld be aim$ at ! inside ( ! arm & ! left foot mov$ back ab\t eight in*es be=e draw+ up to ! fir/ position1 s t y are out ( di/ance4 ,! c\nt] w act z a half circul> p>ry %\ld y n rea* ! arm4 ,! c\nt] on ! head or arm c also be giv5 :5 a man returns at ! leg aft] gu>d+ 8 head4 ,9 ?is case y mu/ recov] 9 "o movem5t f ! longe to ! fir/ position1 & at ! same "t deliv] ! c\nt]4 ,x is mu* m difficult to recov] f ! longe ?an f ! gu>d ) suffici5t quickness to avoid a return1 b practice & good position on ! longe w enable any "o ) good legs to accompli% x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii4--,a ,,draw ,,& ,,gu>d ,,= ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,head ,,or ,,arm4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,a ,,draw ,,& ,,gu>d ,,= ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,to ,,avoid ,a ,,cut ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,head ,,or ,,arm4 ,fe9t a cut at outside leg1 !n longe1 & =m+ ! head gu>d1 receive 8 c\nt] on y\r sword & deliv] a return "u 8 "r arm4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv4--,a ,,draw ,,& ,,/op ,,= ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,head ,,or ,,arm4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,a ,,draw ,,& ,,/op ,,= ,,%ift+ ,,! ,,leg ,,to ,,avoid ,a ,,cut ,,& ,,c\nt] ,,on ,,! ,,head ,,or ,,arm4 ,fe9t at outside ( leg1 & z y\r adv]s>y tries to c\nt]1 make a half longe1 &1 aim+ at ! inside ( 8 wri/1 make a retrograde cut by draw+ y\r h& t[>ds y\r body1 & at ! same "t retire out ( di/ance4 ,attacks at ! leg %\ld nev] be made )\t be+ prec$$ by a fe9t or a beat to div]t y\r adv]s>y's att5tion1 & ev5 :5 done 9 t mann] y %\ld be *>y ( _! use4 ,! man on ! def5sive has ! advantage ( ei!r gu>d+ & return+ or %ift+ & c\nt]+1 & %\ld he adopt ! latt] me?od & n %ift 8 leg quickly en\gh to avoid ! hit1 he w\ld h consid]ably ! bett] ( ! ex*ange4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 ?9k t attacks at ! leg %\ld be entirely ignor$1 nei!r d ,i ?9k t !y %\ld always be avoid$ by %ift+ ! leg4 ,a man on horseback _c d s4 ,bo? me?ods ( def5ce %\ld be practis$4 ,a man :o relies entirely ^u %ift+ may easily be drawn into a trap1 z is %[n 9 ,plates ,,xiii4 & ,,xiv4 ,:5 m\nt$1 ! leg gu>ds def5d y\r horse z well z y\r leg4 ,returns at ! leg may be made )\t mu* fe> ( be+ c\nt]$4 ,,fe9t ,,& ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,arm4 ,fe9t at ! "r temple & deliv] a cut "u ! =e>m1 or fe9t at ! outside ( ! leg & cut at ! top ( ! =e>m4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,! ,,arm4 ,,! ,,engag+ ,,gu>d4 ,%\ld y\r adv]s>y =m 8 engag+ gu>d ) 8 h& high] ?an 8 %\ld]1 pass ! po9t ( y\r sword sudd5ly betwe5 8 =te & wri/1 &1 turn+ ! edge1 deliv] a draw+ cut on ! inside ( 8 wri/1 retir+ out ( di/ance z y d s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv4--,,gu>d ,,= ,,an ,,upw>d ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,=k4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,,gu>d ,,= ,,an ,,upw>d ,,cut ,,at ,,! ,,=k4 ,?is is n a good cut1 & ,i d n recomm5d its use4 ,to gu>d x1 draw ! "r leg up to ! fir/ position1 & at ! same "t =m ! outside leg gu>d4 ,,/raight ,,?ru/4 ,:5 on gu>d1 ! po9t ( y\r sword is "u ! =te ( y\r adv]s>y's1 & a /raight ?ru/ may be giv5 %\ld he quit ! engagem5t1 by sudd5ly /raight5+ ! arm & direct+ ! po9t at 8 brea/2 deliv] x ) a longe4 ,a good "t to make ?is ?ru/ is :5 he prep>es = 8 attack or dwells on 8 fe9t at y\r head1 or :5 he advances1 z describ$ 9 page #ei4 ,! gu>d = ! /raight ?ru/ is ! same z t us$ = gu>d+ ! outside ( ! leg4 ,,?ru/ ,,by ,,dis5gag+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,blade4 ,?is is giv5 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same circum/ances z ! /raight ?ru/1 except t y pass ! po9t ( y\r sword ov] ! =te ( y\r adv]s>y's4 ,^! ?ru/s may be giv5 ei!r ) ! palm ( ! h& turn$ d[n 9 ti]ce1 :5 ! h& %\ld be opposite to y\r "r %\ld]1 or ) ! palm turn$ up 9 qu>te1 :5 ! h& %\ld be opposite y\r left %\ld]4 ,9 bo? ?ru/s ! edge ( ! sword %\ld be well turn$ up1 s t ! h& & arm are cov]$ by ! hilt1 & ! po9t br\ght 9 l9e ) ! adv]s>y's brea/4 ,z ! po9t t\*es1 ! h& %\ld rise & ! grip ( ! sword be slightly eas$1 ! arm kept p]fectly /raight & well /ret*$4 ,x is dang]\s to ?ru/ :5 practis+ ) sabres1 unless y are well protect$ ) pads2 b ) /icks ! po9t %\ld be freely us$1 always1 h[ev]1 tak+ c>e to ease ! grip z ! po9t t\*es1 s t y\r h& may slip a little up ! /ick1 & by t means avoid giv+ y\r adv]s>y an unpleasant prod4 ,! gu>d = ! ?ru/ ov] ! blade is ! same z t us$ = gu>d+ ! head4 ,,fe9t ,a ,,/raight ,,?ru/ ,,& ,,dis5gage ,,ov] ,,! ,,blade4 ,/raight5 y\r arm & ?reat5 a /raight ?ru/1 & )\t b5d+ ! arm or draw+ x back1 dis5gage ov] ! blade & deliv] ! ?ru/ ) a longe4 ,,to ,,gu>d ,,?is ,,attack4 ,=m ! outside leg gu>d1 & !n ! head gu>d1 z quickly1 lightly1 & closely z possible4 8,,"o1 ,,two40 ,pass y\r po9t ov] y\r adv]s>y's blade1 & ) a /raight arm ?reat5 a ?ru/1 !n1 in/antly1 )\t b5d+ ! arm or draw+ x back1 pass y\r po9t "u 8 sword & deliv] a ?ru/ ) a longe4 ,to gu>d ?is attack1 =m ! head gu>d & !n ! outside leg gu>d4 ,,attacks ,,made ,,) ,,an ,,advance4 ,all ! attacks c be prec$$ by an advance4 ,:5 s done1 ! movem5t %\ld be cov]$ ) a beat ei!r "u or ov] ! adv]s>y's blade1 to prev5t a /op ?ru/ be+ giv54 ,! beat %\ld be made v closely ) ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & bo? x & ! fe9t %\ld be done :ile advanc+1 & ! cut or ?ru/ giv5 ) ! longe4#c ,footnote #c3 ,! beat may also be us$ ) great advantage 9 attacks n prec$$ by an advance4 ,x %\ld be made :5 a c\nt] is expect$1 :i* x w\ld mo/ probably prev5t1 & %\ld occasionally be us$ to *eck ! adv]s>y's p>ry4 ,9 ! advance & longe ! "r foot moves twice & ! left once4 ,!y %\ld move z quickly z x is possible to c\nt 8,"o1 two1 ?ree40 ,a %ort man ought to use ?is me?od ( attack :5 oppos$ to a tall man1 z o!rwise he _c rea* him4 ,he %\ld advance v rapidly1 ) %ort /eps1 & be prep>$ to p>ry z he goes =w>d %\ld 8 beat be deceiv$4 ,a tall man ought seldom or nev] to advance :5 attack+4 ,,returns4 ,returns %\ld be made ) a longe ) ! greate/ rapidity aft] gu>d+4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to draw back ! h& or po9t be=e mak+ !m4 ,!y %\ld1 z a rule1 be made direct1 b may sometimes be prec$$ by a fe9t1 & %\ld be v mu* v>i$4 ,! be/ returns f ! diff]5t gu>ds are ! foll[+1 plac$ 9 ! ord] ( _! comp>ative m]its1 t is1 ! fir/ is a bett] return ?an ! second1 & s on2 b _! application %\ld dep5d a great deal on y\r adv]s>y's def5ce3-- ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,head4 ,cut at ! head4 ,d4 "u ! "r arm4 ,?ru/ at brea/ ) palm d[n 7ti]ce74 ,cut at outside ! leg4 ,d4 left brea/4 ,d4 inside ! leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,"r ,,side ,,"u ,,! ,,arm4 ,cut at ! head4 ,?ru/ at ! brea/ ) palm d[n 7ti]ce74 ,cut "u "r arm4 ,d4 on outside ! leg4 ,d4 on left brea/4 ,d4 on inside ! leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,left ,,brea/ ,,) ,,! ,,po9t ,,( ,,! ,,sword ,,d[n 7,,prime74 ,cut at ! head4 ,?ru/ at ! brea/ ) ! palm turn$ up 7qu>te74 ,cut "u ! "r arm4 ,d4 at ! outside ( leg4 ,d4 d4 left brea/4 ,d4 d4 inside ( leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,left ,,brea/ ,,or ,,left ,,*eek ,,) ,,! ,,po9t ,,up 7,,qu>te74 ,?ru/ at ! brea/ ) palm turn$ up 7qu>te74 ,cut at "r *eek or neck 7horizontal74 ,d4 at head 7left diagonal74 ,d4 "u "r arm4 ,d4 outside ( leg4 ,d4 left brea/4 ,d4 inside ( leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,outside ,,( ,,! ,,leg4 ,cut at ! "r side ( ! head1 neck1 or %\ld]4 ,?ru/ at ! brea/ 7palm turn$ d[n74 ,cut at ! inside ( leg4 ,d4 "u ! "r arm4 ,d4 left brea/4 ,d4 outside ( leg4 ,d4 left horizontal at head4 ,z y =m ! gu>d draw back y\r sword until x is cle> ( y\r adv]s>y's po9t1 & deliv] a horizontal cut on ! left side ( 8 head4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,inside ,,( ,,leg4 ,?ru/ at ! brea/ 7palm turn$ up74 ,cut at ! head4 ,d4 "u ! "r arm4 ,d4 outside ( ! leg4 ,d4 left brea/4 ,d4 inside ( leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,?ru/ ,,"u ,,! ,,blade4 ,make ! returns z f gu>d+ outside ( ! leg4 ,,f ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,?ru/ ,,ov] ,,! ,,blade4 ,make ! returns z f gu>d+ ! head4 ,returns at ! arm %\ld always be made :5 an opportunity is giv54 ,,/op ,,?ru/s4 ,a /op ?ru/ is giv51 :5 a man advances ) 8 attack4 ,imm$iately y see him move1 deliv] a /raight ?ru/ at 8 brea/ ) a longe2 y w !n1 if y\r movem5t is done 9 prop] "t1 f9d y\r po9t on 8 brea/ z he has complet$ ! advance1 & he w be unable to longe & deliv] 8 attack4 ,to prev5t ?is ?ru/ be+ made on y1 beat "u y\r adv]s>y's blade z y advance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi4--,,to ,,deceive ,,! ,,beat ,,"u ,,! ,,blade 7,,qu>te ,,?ru/74 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,,to ,,deceive ,,! ,,beat ,,"u ,,! ,,blade 7,,qu>te ,,?ru/74 ,z y\r adv]s>y advances ) a beat1 pass y\r po9t ov] ! =te ( 8 blade1 & ?us avoid+ 8 beat1 longe & deliv] ! ?ru/4 ,,to ,,avoid ,,?is4 ,in/ead ( beat+ "u ! blade z y advance1 pass y\r po9t ov] ! blade & beat d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii4--,,/op ,,cut ,,aft] ,,deceiv+ ,,! ,,beat ,,ov] ,,! ,,blade4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,,/op ,,cut ,,aft] ,,deceiv+ ,,! ,,beat ,,ov] ,,! ,,blade4 ,z he advances ) a beat ov] y\r blade1 draw y\r arm back1 &1 avoid+ 8 sword1 deliv] a cut at 8 head1 or a ?ru/ at 8 brea/1 ) a longe4#d ,?is may also be done on a man :o attacks y\r sword1 or :o makes %ort cuts at y\r head4 ,on su* occasions y mu/ be c>eful to draw y\r h& t[>ds y\r "r temple1 s t %\ld he make a real attack y\r head w\ld be gu>d$4 ,footnote #d3 ,if x %\ld un=tunately occur t y h to def5d y\rself ) an ord9>y /ick aga9/ a man simil>ly arm$1 he w probably seek to dis>m y by cutt+ at y\r h&4 ,deceive him by (f]+ ! h&1 & on 8 cut1 draw x back1 & cut /raight at 8 head4 ,8 bl[ w fall h>mlessly1 & ! effect ( y\rs w be consid]ably confus+ to him4 ,/op ?ru/s may also be us$ ) great effect on a man :o retires z y lead (f at him1 & !n advances be=e mak+ 8 return4 ,to d !m "u ^! circum/ances1 y mu/ be v quick on y\r legs1 s z to be able to recov] to y\r gu>d & deliv] ! ?ru/ z he advances4 ,if y are n quick en\gh to d ?is1 make a false attack ) a half longe & draw him2 y w !n h m "t4 ,,to ,,draw ,,! ,,/op ,,?ru/ ,,& ,,/op ,,cut4 ,^! may be drawn & p>ri$ ?us3 ,advance z if y int5d$ to attack1 b in/ead ( do+ s p>ry ! ?ru/ & return quickly4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,,ano!r ,,/op ,,?ru/ ,,us$ ,,aga9/ ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,longes ,,) ,,8 ,,arm ,,b5t1 ,,or ,,:o ,,draws ,,8 ,,h& ,,back ,,:5 ,,attack+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii4--,,/op ,,?ru/ 7,,ti]ce7 ,,:5 ,a ,,man ,,draws ,,8 ,,h& ,,back ,,to ,,attack4 ,imm$iately y see him move1 longe & deliv] a /raight ?ru/1 or y may give ! ?ru/ )\t long+1 by m]ely /raight5+ ! arm4 ,i pref]1 h[ev]1 to longe ) ! ?ru/1 z x is m c]ta9 to /op ! attack4 ,/op ?ru/s1 to be successful1 %\ld be giv5 )\t hesitation & ) ! greate/ boldness4 ,,remise4 ,a remise is a sort ( "t hit made on ! longe1 :5 a man aft] gu>d+ delays 8 return4 ,x is done ?us3 ,imm$iately aft] y h deliv]$ y\r attack1 draw y\r h& & head back to simulate a recov]y1 & )\t mov+ ! foot1 make a second hit at ! same place z rapidly z possible4 ,unless ?is hit is giv5 decid$ly be=e ! return is made1 ! hit c\nts to ! "o :o returns4 ,,r5ewal ,,( ,,! ,,attack ,,or ,,r$\bl+4 ,a r$\ble is a r5ewal ( ! attack :5 y\r adv]s>y aft] gu>d+ does n return4 ,x %\ld be done ) great rapidity & 9 a diff]5t l9e to t ( ! fir/ attack4 ,,reprise ,,attack4 ,a reprise is a sudd5 repetition ( ! attack1 aft] a phrase 9 :i* no hit has be5 got & bo? h return$ to ! gu>d4 ,x mu/ be done ) great quickness1 s z to cat* y\r adv]s>y a little unprep>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xix4--,,"t ,,?ru/ ,,) ,,opposition4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,,"t ,,?ru/ ,,) ,,opposition4 ,a "t ?ru/ c be made :5 a man fe9ts at y\r head & tries to deliv] a cut "u y\r "r arm1 or on any "p ( ! "r side d[n to ! foot4 ,z he raises 8 po9t to fe9t1 make a /raight ?ru/ at 8 brea/ ) a longe1 keep+ y\r h& z high z y\r "r %\ld] & a little to ! "r ( x4 ,palm turn$ d[n4 ,%\ld y be quick en\gh1 y\r po9t w fix on 8 brea/1 & 8 cut w fall on ! =te ( y\r sword4 ,if y are too sl[1 y\r ?ru/ w gu>d 8 attack1 al?\gh y may n t\* him4 ,! same movem5ts %\ld be execut$ on ! adv]s>y1 :5 f ! engagem5t ( ,high ,seconde he endeav\rs to deceive prime1 or1 :5 f t ( ti]ce1 he tries to deceive qu>te ) 8,"o1 ,two40 ,,ano!r ,,"t ,,?ru/4 ,:5 f ! engagem5t ( qu>te he attempts to deceive ti]ce by a 8,"o1 ,two10 l[] y\r po9t on 8 fir/ movem5t1 & be>+ y\r h& to y\r "r1 deliv] a ?ru/ on 8 "r flank ) a longe4 ,h& to y\r "r & palm turn$ d[n4 ,,to ,,draw ,,& ,,/op ,a ,,"t ,,?ru/4 ,fe9t a cut at ! head or a ?ru/ ov] ! blade1 & in/ead ( deliv]+ a cut or ?ru/1 p>ry ! ?ru/1 & return ) a half longe4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,a ,,"t ,,cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xx4--,,"t ,,cut ,,:5 ,a ,,man ,,raises ,,8 ,,h& ,,to ,,attack4 ,:5 a man raises 8 h& or draws x back to lead (f1 hit him on ! outside ( ! wri/ & get away out ( di/ance4 ,9 us+ ! /op ?ru/s1 remises1 & "t ?ru/s1 great judgm5t is requir$4 ,!y %\ld nev] be attempt$ until ! swordsman has _h consid]able exp]i5ce4 ,:5 giv5 at ! prop] "t1 !y are beautiful & effective /rokes1 b :5 badly tim$1 great dang] att5ds _! use1 & mutual hitt+ is (t5 ! result4 ,"y play]s w d well n to attempt !m4 ,9 an assault1 %\ld y f9d y\rself tim$ & n "k h[ to draw & /op a "t ?ru/1 y\r safe/ plan w be to make direct attacks only1 t is1 attacks n prec$$ by a fe9t4 ,,draw+4 ,is to induce y\r adv]s>y to deliv] a c]ta9 cut or ?ru/ = :i* y are prep>$4 ,to d ?is1 make a false attack1 t is1 attack ) a half longe s t y c ! m readily recov] & gu>d2 ?us1 hav+ drawn out & gu>d$ 8 cut1 in/antly deliv] a g5u9e "o4 ,to prev5t ?is be+ done ^u y1 draw back y\r h& z y\r adv]s>y makes 8 false attack1 & ?us avoid+ 8 sword1 deliv] a cut on 8 head ) a longe 7vide ,plate ,,xvii474 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,fe9t+4 ,:5 a man makes a fe9t on y & y =esee 8 int5tion1 d n answ] x1 b wait & p>ry 8 la/ movem5t4 ,:5 act+ on ?is pr9ciple1 take c>e he does n make a direct attack1 = %\ld he d s1 y w be too late1 z 8 arm w\ld be /raight be=e y h mov$4 ,if y answ] a fe9t1 =m y\r fir/ gu>d z lightly & z correctly z possible1 s t y h "t to make a second "o4 ,by n =m+ ! fir/ correctly1 y\r adv]s>y1 tak+ advantage ( y\r fault1 w\ld be able to hit y :5 o!rwise he c\ld n4 ,! hits %[n 9 ,plates ,v41 ,,vi41 & ,,vii4 are got ?r\gh ?is cause4 ,:5 y are 9 d\bt ab\t 8 int5tions1 /ep back out ( di/ance on 8 fir/ movem5t4 ,:5 a man w n answ] y\r fe9ts1 make !m ) great] en]gy & rapidity1 & ?us =ce him to d s4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,deal ,,) ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,is ,,cont9ually ,,c\nt]+4 ,:5 y meet ) a man :o is guilty ( ?is v bad practice1 y %\ld deal ) him 9 ! foll[+ ways3-- ,ei!r act on ! def5sive & let him lead (f1 !n aft] gu>d+1 return z quickly z possible & get away4 ,or1 make false attacks1 & ?us draw out 8 c\nt]s1 :i* gu>d1 & !n return+ ) great quickness1 get away4 ,or1 by opposition1 :51 %\ld 8 c\nt]s be direct$ at y\r head or left side1 lead (f )\t fe9t+ ) good opposition 79 fact y\r opposition %\ld be slightly exagg]at$7 at ! "p ( 8 p]son :i* w correspond ) t ( y\r own at :i* y ?9k he w aim 8 c\nt]4 ,if 8 c\nt]s are direct$ at y\r "r side1 attack him ) a /raight ?ru/ ) y\r h& z high z1 & a little to ! "r (1 y\r "r %\ld]4 ,palm turn$ d[n4 ,,:5 ,,oppos$ ,,to ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,engages ,,9 ,,qu>te ,,or ,,ti]ce4 ,:5 oppos$ to a man :o engages 9 qu>te or ti]ce1 y w f9d t he w gu>d 8 "r *eek & side ) ti]ce1 & 8 left side ) qu>te4 ,y may !n make ! foll[+ attacks 9 addition to ^? already %[n3-- ,f ! ,engagem5t ( ,ti]ce4 ,cut at ! inside ( 8 wri/4 ,fe9t inside ! wri/ & cut at ! outside4 ,fe9t at ! left *eek & cut at ! "r4 ,fe9t at ! left brea/ & cut at ! "r side or at 8 =e>m4 ,f ! ,engagem5t ( ,qu>te4 ,cut at ! outside ( 8 wri/4 ,fe9t outside ! wri/ & cut at ! inside4 ,fe9t at ! "r *eek & cut at ! left4 ,fe9t at ! "r side & cut at ! left4 ,8 /op ?ru/ %\ld be avoid$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,to prev5t him f giv+ y a /raight ?ru/ z y advance to attack1 beat 8 blade ei!r 9 ti]ce or qu>te4 ,%\ld he avoid ! beat by dis5gag+ & ?ru/ ^u y1 make a beat be=e y move ! feet1 !n1 z y advance1 *ange quickly & beat on ! o!r side ( 8 blade1 & in/antly deliv] y\r attack4 ,! beat w probably draw 8 dis5gagem5t1 & ! *ange w p>ry x4 ,to *ange is to pass y\r sword "u t ( y\r adv]s>y1 & rejo9 ! blades on ! opposite l9e4 ,,obs]vations4 ,,on ,,c\nt]+ ,,& ,,h>d-,,hitt+4 ,:5 y are mak+ an assault ) sabres or /icks1 rememb] !y are sub/itutes = %>p swords1 & act z ?\gh e hit y w\ld receive w\ld ei!r kill or disable y4 ,all y\r movem5ts mu/ be gov]n$ by ?is idea4 ,y %\ld nev] attempt to d any?+ ) a /ick t y c\ld or w\ld n d ) a sword4 ,y mu/ rememb] t 9 an actual combat ! sabres h %>p po9ts & edges1 & t a v light t\* w\ld probably place y hors de combat4 ,hitt+ at y\r adv]s>y :5 he is attack+ y is almo/ z bad z cutt+ y\r own ?roat1 = y are almo/ c]ta9 to be m or less s]i\sly w\nd$2 y\r *ances ( escape are v small inde$4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 always endeav\r to gu>d ! attack & nev] c\nt] except :5 y c avoid ! hit by %ift+4 ,y mu/ nev] hit aft] y are hit1 z x is v d\btful if y w\ld be able to d s ) %>p swords4 ,! act ( c\nt]+1 s des]v$ly popul> among box]s1 is n admissible "h4 ,a bl[ ) ! fi/ w probably only %ake y1 b ) a %>p sword ! effect w\ld be mu* m s]i\s4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z give & take ) t weapon1 & ,i "q if !re is mu* 9 a s]i\s enc\nt] ) /icks1 z a well deliv]$ bl[ on any "p ( ! head w\ld 9 all probability cause a cessation ( ho/ilities4 ,r\gh & heavy hitt+ %\ld be avoid$3 x de/roys quickness2 great] effect is giv5 to a hit by pace ?an by =ce4 ,a h>d hitt] has to brace himself toge!r be=e attack+2 he ?us prep>es1 & :ile do+ s may easily be hit4 ,if 8 attack is gu>d$1 he _c recov] & gu>d a return s readily z he ought to d4 ,8 returns are n giv5 s quickly z !y %\ld be1 = aft] gu>d+1 he is almo/ c]ta9 to draw 8 h& back 9 ord] to make !m ) great] =ce4 ,z he hits1 s he w gu>d2 heav9ess w p]vade all 8 movem5ts2 !re=e1 if y deceive 8 gu>d1 he _c make a second "o ) suffici5t quickness to /op a good attack1 z he w ?r[ too mu* =ce into ! fir/4 ,sl[ness is ! natural result ( heav9ess1 quickness t ( lightness2 !re=e1 if y wi% to become a bon tireur1 cultivate & practise light play4 ,9 try+ to play light1 y mu/ n get into ! habit ( mak+ snat*+ hits by :i* y w\ld only scrat* y\r adv]s>y4 ,h[ev] lightly y deliv] !m1 let !m be s giv5 t ) a %>p sword !y w\ld be effective1 & y\r po9ts fix$ s t !y w\ld p5etrate4 ,,cut v]sus ,,?ru/4 ,"s writ]s on ! sword1 act+ on ! presumption t ! sword mu/ be elevat$ 9 ord] to ga9 =ce be=e cutt+1 h ass]t$ t ! po9t trav]ses two-?irds less di/ance :5 ?ru/+ ?an :5 cutt+4 ,if ?is 7 correct1 ! less use made ( ! cut ! bett]1 z a good swordsman w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly give a "t cut on ! arm or deliv] a ?ru/ on a man :ile he 0 ?us prep>+ to cut4 ,i once saw a sket* drawn to prove ?is ass]tion1 9 :i* ! man ?ru/+ 0 depict$ ) 8 po9t l[]$ to a l9e ) 8 adv]s>y's brea/ in/ead ( be+ level ) 8 eye1 :ile ! man :o 0 cutt+1 & %\ld h _h 8 sword simil>ly plac$1 _h 8 po9t drawn back & rais$ ab\t two feet above 8 head1 a di/ance great] ?an ,i %\ld draw ! po9t ( my sword back 7 ,i go+ to cut ! c>case ( a %eep 9 two at "o /roke4 ,! po9t %\ld n be drawn back or elevat$ :5 cutt+ ei!r 9 an attack or 9 a return4 ,!re is only "o direct cut 9 lead+ (f 7t at ! head71 & t c be giv5 ) q suffici5t =ce )\t ! slighte/ elevation ( ! po9t if ! sword arm & leg act toge!r4 ,9 all o!r attacks & returns ! fe9t1 or ! act ( =m+ ! gu>d1 gives great impetus to ! cut4 ,x has also be5 ass]t$ t 9 mak+ a ?ru/ ! sword moves 9 a /raight l9e1 & 9 mak+ a cut x moves 9 a circle4 ,?is ass]tion is errone\s1 & hav+ be5 made )\t contradiction1 has be5 g5]ally accept$ z a fact1 & h5ce become a popul> error4 ,all /raight ?ru/s & dis5gagem5ts move 9 /raight l9es1 b 9 ! cut ov]1 ! po9t has to be drawn back be=e ! ?ru/ c be giv51 & :5 a cut ov] is made aft] a p>ry1 ! po9t trav]ses z great if n a great] di/ance ?an 9 any cut4 ,comp>e ! foll[+ movem5ts1 :i* ,i ?9k are ! longe/ made ei!r 9 ?ru/+ or cutt+4 ,engage ) foils 9 qu>te & p>ry ! dis5gagem5t into ti]ce ) prime1 & ripo/e ) a cut ov]4 ,engage ) sabres 9 high seconde1 &1 gu>d+ an attack at ! head ) prime1 return at ! inside ( ! leg4 ,all direct cuts at ! "r side on any "p f head to foot1 f :atev] gu>ds !y are made1 move 9 z /raight l9es z any ?ru/s t c be giv51 & are consequ5tly z quick4 ,9 all o!r cuts ! po9t moves 9 a circle4 ,h[ev] p>tial "o may be to ! ?ru/1 & ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i am "o ( its p>tisans1 ju/ice %\ld be giv5 to ! cut1 & al?\gh x may n 9 e in/ance be s quick or s fatal 9 its effect z ! ?ru/1 x has its advantages4 ,among o!rs1 x r>ely passes1 t is1 goes by ! object aim$ at1 )\t t\*+ x1 z ! ?ru/ w (t5 d1 m p>ticul>ly :5 aim$ at ! arm or leg4 ,,useful ,,h9ts4 ,imm$iately y g on gu>d1 t\* y\r adv]s>y's sword ) y\rs1 & retire out ( di/ance to avoid a surprise4 ,?is is call$ 8engag+40 ,keep y\r eyes op5 & fix$ ^u y\r adv]s>y1 wat*+ all 8 movem5ts4 ,hold y\rself 9 z easy a mann] z possible1 p>ticul>ly ! sword arm4 ,keep y\r knees well b5t :ile sett+ to2 y _c longe quickly unless y d4 ,move ! feet lightly1 & nev] drag !m on ! gr\nd4 ,be c>eful to always keep suffici5t room beh9d y to be able to retire4 ,%\ld y\r adv]s>y try to drive y back1 ei!r attack him or ?reat5 an attack4 ,:ile manuvr+1 keep out ( rea*1 & plan y\r attacks & deliv] !m imm$iately y are )9 di/ance1 !n recov] to ! position ( gu>d :e!r y h succe$$ or n4 ,%\ld y\r adv]s>y gu>d y\r attack & return1 =m ! necess>y gu>d1 & make a second attack )\t ! slighte/ delay4 ,d n hit at ! same place m ?an twice 9 succession1 b v>y y\r attacks & returns v mu*4 ,aft] two or ?ree ex*anges1 break away out ( di/ance to /eady y\rself & plan y\r next movem5ts4 ,9 mak+ long phrases y get sl[ & out ( =m1 &1 consequ5tly1 are n likely to get a hit4 ,always deliv] y\r cuts ) a true edge & ) ! c5tre ( p]cussion1 :i* is g5]ally ab\t sev5 or eight in*es f ! po9t4 ,x is ! mo/ effective "p ( ! sword to cut )1 & w n j> ! arm l a cut made ) any o!r "p ( ! blade4 ,nev] press ^u y\r adv]s>y's blade aft] hav+ deliv]$ a cut or ?ru/1 b recov] z quickly z possible to gu>d ! return4 ,%\ld he press ^u y\rs1 dis5gage & return z quickly z possible4 ,make all y\r cuts ) ! wri/2 nev] ?r[ y\r arm out ( l9e1 b always keep x 9 front ( y4 ,! action ( cutt+ at y\r oppon5t's left side 7call$ ! inside l9e71 is some?+ l t ( ?r[+1 & at 8 "r side 7outside l9e7 l t ( :ipp+4 ,always keep 9 front ( y\r oppon5t1 nev] m to y\r "r or left2 %\ld he d s1 keep on y\r own gr\nd1 turn+ only s mu* z to enable y to h y\r "r toes po9t$ to 84 ,let him move r\nd z mu* z he likes3 he w only tire himself & ga9 no advantage4 ,keep ! head & body erect & quiet 9 all positions4#e ,if y lean =w>d on ! attack1 a man mu* %ort] ?an y\rself c ?ru/ y ?r\gh ! head by simply retir+ & /raight5+ 8 arm1 :ile y\r attack w\ld n rea* him4 ,y also _c recov] quickly1 z too mu* weight is ?r[n ^u ! front leg4 ,footnote #e3 ,! advantages ( ?is are fully & cle>ly %[n by t ju/ly celebrat$ f5c]1 ,capta9 ,g4 ,*apman1 9 8 8,sequel to ,foil ,practice40 ,avoid rema9+ on ! longe & gett+ to close qu>t]s1 no true def5ce c be made :5 9-fight+4 ,if y rema9 on ! longe1 y\r adv]s>y may easily & )\t any dang] /ep =w>d ) 8 left foot & seize ! wri/ ( y\r sword arm ) 8 left h&4#f ,by always recov]+ to y\r gu>d su* a manuvre is avoid$1 &1 if attempt$1 y may easily deliv] a /raight ?ru/ z he /eps =w>d4 ,footnote #f3 ,al?\gh ?is w\ld n be p]mitt$ 9 a duel1 a man w\ld n hesitate to d x 9 actual combat4 ,ano!r reason :y y %\ld always recov] to y\r gu>d aft] an attack is1 if y rema9 on ! longe & y\r adv]s>y retires "o /ep1 y _c rea* him2 he has !n ! advantage ( position1 & w be able to attack y1 :ile y c only act on ! def5sive4 ,if y c hit y\r adv]s>y )\t fe9t+1 d s1 z x is m dang]\s to make two motions ?an "o4 ,use judgm5t1 /udy y\r oppon5t's play1 & make no mean+less movem5ts4 ,an assault ought n to la/ long] ?an t5 m9utes4 ,aft] t "t1 if y h f5c$ ) en]gy & vig\r1 y lose y\r quickness & get out ( =m1 & !reby contract sl[ & bad habits4 ,,ex]cises4 ,! foll[+ ex]cises may be practis$ by two advanc$ play]s4 ,! hits & gu>ds mu/ be made z correctly1 sm>tly1 & z rapidly 9 succession z possible1 tak+ x 9 turns to lead (f4 ,c>e be+ tak5 n to move ! left feet1 & to /rictly pres]ve ! prop] di/ance betwe5 y4 ,! foll[+ is an example ( ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld be gone ?r\gh3-- ,we are bo? on gu>d1 & 9 hitt+ di/ance4 ,i say1 8,y lead (f40 ,head1 head1 "u "r arm4 ,y !n lead (f at my head1 :i* ,i gu>d & return ) a longe at y\rs4 ,y recov]1 & gu>d y\r head1 & !n ) a longe hit "u my "r arm1 ,i gu>d4 ,we %\ld !n rema9 /eady a few mom5ts1 y on ! longe hitt+ "u my "r arm1 ,i on gu>d def5d+ my "r side1 to see if ! positions ( ! sword arms1 feet1 & bodies are correct4 ,?is %\ld inv>iably be done at ! f9i% ( ea* ex]cise4 ,x helps to keep y 9 =m4 ,,ano!r ,,example4 ,y say to me1 8,y lead (f40 ,fe9t head1 & hit "u "r arm4 ,?ru/ at brea/4 ,head4 ,i fe9t at y\r head1 & cut "u y\r "r arm1 :i* y gu>d1 & longe+1 return ) a ?ru/ at my brea/4 ,i recov] & p>ry x1 !n1 ) a longe1 cut at y\r head4 ,bo? rema9 /eady to see ! positions4 #a/ ,ex]cise4--,head4 ,head4 ,head4 #bnd d4--,head4 ,head4 ,"u "r arm4 #crd d4--,head4 ,head4 ,outside leg4 #d? d4--,head4 ,head4 ,left brea/4 #e? d4--,head4 ,head4 ,inside leg4 #f? d4--,fe9t head1 hit "u "r arm4 ,?ru/ at brea/4 ,head4 #g? d4--,fe9t head1 hit outside leg4 ,?ru/ at brea/4 ,head4 #h? d4--,?ru/ /raight at brea/4 ,head4 ,hit "u "r arm4 #i? d4--,dis5gage ) a ?ru/4 ,hit "u "r arm4 ,head4 #aj? d4--,head4 ,head4 ,hit "u "r arm4 ,?ru/ at brea/4 ,head4 #aa? d4--,head4 ,head4 ,hit outside leg4 ,?ru/ at brea/4 ,head4 #ab? d4--,fe9t a ?ru/ "u ! blade1 & hit at ! head4 ,inside leg4 ,?ru/ at ! brea/4 ,head4 ,head4 ,9 ^! ex]cises y mu/ n get into ! habit ( cutt+ only at ea* o!r's swords1 & !reby mak+ a mock combat1 b y %\ld try to hit ea* o!r on e occasion4 ,,! ,,salute4 ,! ,salute is a c]emony usually p]=m$ by two sabre play]s previ\s to mak+ an assault4 ,x is a m>k ( respect to ^? look+ on1 & an act ( c\rtesy to ea* o!r4 ,bo? %\ld move toge!r1 & keep correct "t ?r\gh\t its p]=mance4 ,!re is no e/abli%$ me?od1 b ! foll[+ is t g5]ally adopt$ by ! be/ sabre play]s ,i "k4 ,! two adv]s>ies1 fac+ ea* o!r 9 ! fir/ position1 )\t we>+ masks1 :i* %\ld be laid on ! floor on _! left1 g sm>tly on gu>d1 z %[n 9 ,plate ,,ii41 & hav+ beat twice on ea* o!r's blades1 return to ! fir/ position4 ,bo? br+ ! hilt to ! m\?1 ! po9t ( ! ?umb level ) ! l[] lip1 sword upright1 & edge to ! left4 ,?is is call$ 8,recov] swords40 ,!n turn+ ! face & direct+ ! eyes to ! left1 sl[ly & gracefully ext5d ! arm & ! sword 9 ! same direction until ! po9t is level ) ! c5tre ( ! face & arm ne>ly /raight1 h& 9 qu>te1 & z high z ! %\ld]4 ,aft] a %ort pause bo? aga9 recov] swords1 &1 turn+ ! face to ! "r1 ext5d ! h& 9 a simil> mann] to ! "r4 ,h& 9 ti]ce4 ,f !re !y recov] swords1 &1 fall+ on gu>d1 beat a d\ble attack ) ! "r foot 7a beat ) ! heel & "o ) ! flat ( ! foot 9 rapid succession74 ,!n1 br++ ! left foot up to ! "r1 recov] swords1 & l[] ! h& & sword sl[ly t[>ds ! "r hip4 ,arm /raight1 palm d[n1 & edge to ! "r4 ,,rules4 ,y mu/ n attack until an engagem5t has be5 =m$4 ,t\*es on any "p are c\nt$ good4 ,y mu/ n hit aft] y are t\*$1 b recov] to ! fir/ position & ackn[l$ge ! hit4 ,aft] ea* hit1 bo? m5 %\ld g to _! orig9al gr\nd1 & =m a fre% engagem5t be=e r5ew+ ! assault4 ,:5 a man leads (f ) prop] quickness1 ! o!r %\ld gu>d be=e return+4 ,%\ld he n d s1 ! hit belongs to ! "o :o l$ (f4 ,:5 two m5 lead (f toge!r & bo? hit1 nei!r hit is c\nt$4 ,:5 ! ,remise or ,r$\ble & ,return are made toge!r1 ! hit belongs to ! "o mak+ ! ,return4 ,if ! ,/op ,?ru/ is n made 9 suffici5t "t to prev5t ! attack be+ deliv]$1 ! hit c\nts to ! "o mak+ ! attack4 ,a hit is c\nt$ good aft] a dis>mam5t1 if giv5 imm$iately aft] & be=e !re is "t to ?9k4 ,,dress ,,= ,,sabre ,,play4 ,al?\gh ! figures 9 ! prec$+ illu/rations are %[n )\t masks or pads1 no practice ought ev] to be made )\t !m4 ,! foll[+ is ! dress usually worn4 ,a flannel %irt & tr\s]s1 %oes ) soles ( buff lea!r1 )\t heels4 ,a /\t lea!r jacket1 arm gu>d1 lea!r apron1 leg gu>d on "r leg1 & a pair ( %\ld] pads1 %ap$ l a milkman's yoke4 ,a /rong helmet cov]$ ) lea!r on ! top1 ) l>ge e> gu>ds1 & ! mask ( /rong wire ) ! me%es suffici5tly small to prev5t ! po9t ( ! sabre pass+ ?r\gh4 ,a lea!r /ock %\ld also be worn r\nd ! neck4 ,:5 practis+ ) /icks1 ! %\ld] pad & arm gu>d may be disp5s$ )1 & ! h& ought to be protect$ ) a buffalo hide h& gu>d4 ,basket hilts are dang]\s1 z ! po9t ( ! /ick is apt to pass ?r\gh !m1 & y\r h& may !reby be s]i\sly injur$4 ,,practice ,,sabre4 ,! practice sabre %\ld h a quill edge1 :i* is ! blunte/ edge !re is1 & ! po9t %\ld be r\nd$ (f4 ,,sabre v4 ,,bayonet4 ,:ile writ+ on ?is subject1 ! f5c+ names ( ! p>ries w be us$1 viz43-- ,prime 7,head ,gu>d74 ,seconde 7,outside ,leg ,gu>d74 ,ti]ce 7,outside ,gu>d74 ,qu>te 7,inside ,gu>d74 ,9 describ+ h[ to deal ) a man arm$ ) a rifle & bayonet1 x w be necess>y to expla9 8 me?ods ( attack & def5ce4 ,a bayonet %\ld be us$ l a foil1 b 9 consequ5ce ( its weight & g5]al unwield9ess1 ! simple movem5ts ( ! latt] weapon c only be execut$ by x1 & z ! sabre1 f its weight & %ape1 is simil>ly circum/anc$1 ! two arms1 9 t respect1 are on equal t]ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxi4--,,engag+ ,,gu>d4 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,,engag+ ,,gu>d4 ,a bayonete]1 !re=e1 engages 9 ti]ce or qu>te1 f :i* he c make ! foll[+ attacks3-- ,a /raight ?ru/4 ,a dis5gagem5t4 ,fe9t a /raight ?ru/ & dis5gage4 8,"o1 ,two0 7fe9t a dis5gagem5t into "o l9e & dis5gage into ano!r74 ,,h[ ,,to ,,p>ry ,,8 ,,/raight ,,?ru/s ,,& ,,dis5gagem5ts4 ,all 8 /raight ?ru/s or dis5gagem5ts ov] y\r blade may be p>ri$ ) prime1 & all ^? "u y\r blade ) seconde4 ,^! p>ries are /rong] ?an ti]ce & qu>te1 & are1 !re=e1 bett] adapt$ = p>ry+ su* a heavy weapon z a rifle & bayonet4 ,!y also def5d ! head & leg z well z ! body1 :ile ! o!rs only gu>d ! brea/4 ,ti]ce & qu>te may1 h[ev]1 be occasionally us$ aga9/ 8 ?ru/s at ! brea/4 ,a great] v>iety ( returns w\ld be !reby obta9$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,p>ry1 8,,fe9t ,a ,,/raight ,,?ru/1 ,,& ,,dis5gage40 ,8 fe9t ( a /raight ?ru/1 :5 engag$ "u ! blade & dis5gagem5t ov] ! blade1 may be p>ri$ ) seconde & prime4 ,8 fe9t ( a /raight ?ru/1 :5 engag$ ov] ! blade & dis5gagem5t "u ! blade1 may be p>ri$ ) prime & seconde4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,p>ry 8,,"o1 ,,two40 ,8 8,"o1 ,two0 bel[ & above y\r blade may be p>ri$ ) seconde & prime1 & 8 8,"o1 ,two0 above & bel[ y\r blade ) prime & seconde4 ,if he %\ld deceive y\r qu>te by fe9t+ 9 qu>te & ?ru/+ 9 ti]ce1 p>ry ti]ce4 ,if he deceive y\r ti]ce by 8,"o1 ,two10 p>ry seconde4 ,%\ld y at any "t =esee t he is go+ to attack ) 8,"o1 ,two10 d n answ] ! fe9t1 b wait & p>ry 8 la/ movem5t4 ,y\r p>ries1 :i* %\ld be made ) ! edge ( ! =te ( ! sword1 mu/ be close1 & f9i%$ ) firmness1 )\t /iffness or too mu* =ce4 ,,returns4 ,! be/ returns f ! diff]5t p>ries are ! foll[+1 plac$ 9 ! ord] ( _! comp>ative m]its2 b _! application %\ld greatly dep5d on ! adv]s>y's def5ce4 ,,f ,,p>ry+ ,,prime4 ,/raight ?ru/ at brea/ 7h& 9 ti]ce & opposite y\r "r %\ld]74 ,cut at ! left =e>m4 ,d4 head 7left diagonal74 ,d4 inside leg4 ,,f ,,seconde4 ,?ru/ at brea/ ov] ! gu>d 7palm turn$ d[n74 ,cut at ! "r side ( ! head1 neck1 or %\ld]4 ,d4 left =e>m4 ,d4 outside leg4 ,d4 inside leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxii4--,,p>ry ,,( ,,ti]ce4 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,,p>ry ,,( ,,ti]ce4 ,,f ,,ti]ce4 ,?ru/ at brea/ "u ! gu>d 7h& 9 ti]ce & opposite y\r "r %\ld]74 ,cut at outside "r =e>m4 ,d4 head 7left horizontal74 ,d4 d4 7"r diagonal74 ,d4 inside leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiii4--,,p>ry ,,( ,,qu>te4 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,,p>ry ,,( ,,qu>te4 ,,f ,,qu>te4 ,?ru/ "u left arm 7h& 9 qu>te & opposite left %\ld]74 ,cut at left =e>m4 ,d4 head 7"r horizontal74 ,d4 d4 7left diagonal74 ,d4 outside leg4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,attack ,a ,,man ,,arm$ ,,) ,a ,,rifle ,,& ,,bayonet4 ,a man ?us arm$ engages 9 qu>te or ti]ce1 b /&+ ) 8 left foot 9 front1 8 qu>te w be y\r ti]ce & 8 ti]ce y\r qu>te2 t is1 8 "r side is 8 qu>te & y\r "r side is y\r ti]ce1 & vice v]s4 ,he w p>ry attacks made at ! "r side ( 8 head or body ) qu>te1 & ^? made at ! left side ( ! head or body ) ti]ce4 ,he w def5d ! top ( 8 head ) prime & 8 leg ) half-circle4 ,9 bo? ( ^! gu>ds 8 left arm is v mu* expos$4 ,! foll[+ attacks )\t a fe9t may be made3-- ,cut at 8 left wri/4 ,?ru/ /raight :5 ! l9e 9 :i* he is engag$ is n clos$4 ,dis5gage ) a ?ru/ ei!r f ti]ce to qu>te or f qu>te to ti]ce4 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,,to ,,deceive ,,8 ,,prime4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiv4--,,cut ,,inside ,,( ,,wri/ ,,aft] ,,fe9t ,,at ,,head ,,to ,,deceive ,,prime4 ,fe9t at head & ?ru/ "u 8 gu>d4 7,h& 9 ti]ce & opposite y\r "r %\ld]47 ,ditto1 & cut inside 8 left wri/ 7vide ,plate ,,xxiv474 ,ditto1 ditto1 inside 8 leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxv4--,,cut ,,at ,,head ,,aft] ,,fe9t ,,at ,,inside ,,leg ,,to ,,deceive ,,half-,,circle4 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,,to ,,deceive ,,8 ,,half-,,circle4 ,fe9t at inside ( leg1 & ?ru/ at left brea/ ov] ! gu>d4 7,h& 9 qu>te & opposite y\r left %\ld]47 ,ditto1 & cut at 8 head 7vide ,plate ,,xxv474 ,ditto1 ditto1 at 8 left wri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvi4--,,?ru/ ,,9 ,,qu>te ,,aft] ,,fe9t ,,9 ,,ti]ce4 8,,"o1 ,,two0 ,,to ,,deceive ,,ti]ce4 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,,to ,,deceive ,,8 ,,ti]ce4 ,fe9t a ?ru/ 9 ti]ce 78 left brea/7 & dis5gage ) a ?ru/ into qu>te 8,"o1 ,two40 7,h& 9 ti]ce & opposite y\r "r %\ld]1 vide ,plate ,,xxvi47 ,fe9t a cut at 8 left side & cut at 8 "r4 ,ditto1 ditto1 at 8 left *eek & cut at 8 "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvii4--,,?ru/ ,,"u ,,left ,,arm ,,aft] ,,fe9t ,,9 ,,qu>te ,,to ,,deceive ,,qu>te4 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,,to ,,deceive ,,8 ,,qu>te4 ,fe9t a ?ru/ 9 qu>te 78 "r brea/7 & dis5gage ) a ?ru/ 9 ti]ce 8,"o1 ,two40 7,h& 9 qu>te & opposite y\r left %\ld]47 ,fe9t a ?ru/ 9 qu>te1 & dis5gage "u 8 left arm 8,"o1 ,two1 ,l[40 7,h& 9 qu>te & opposite y\r left %\ld]1 vide ,plate ,,xxvii47 ,fe9t a cut at 8 "r side & cut at 8 left arm4 ,ditto at 8 "r *eek & cut at 8 left4 ,all ! above-nam$ attacks may be prec$$ by a beat or an advance & beat4 ,! /op ?ru/s1 "t ?ru/s ) opposition1 remise1 r$\ble1 & reprise c be made ^u y by a man arm$ ) a gun & bayonet1 & y c use !m aga9/ him "u ! same circum/ances z :5 oppos$ to a sabre4 ,to avoid 8 /op ?ru/s1 y mu/ adopt ! me?ods recomm5d$ :5 oppos$ to a man :o engages 9 ti]ce or qu>te 7vide page #gh74 ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations4 ,! bayonete] has ! long] weapon4 ,y h ! h&i] "o4 ,y mu/ !re=e use su* tactics z w give x ! advantage4 ,on tak+ gu>d1 keep out ( di/ance1 & by fe9t+1 endeav\r to f9d out :e!r1 if y attack him1 he w p>ry or c\nt] ) a ?ru/1 :i* "s m51 rely+ on ! sup]ior l5g? ( ! rifle & bayonet1 d :5 attack$4 ,if y ?9k t ! latt] is 8 int5tion1 make false attacks1 z describ$ 9 page #gf1 & draw out 8 ?ru/1 :i*1 hav+ gu>d$1 return ) ! greate/ rapidity4 ,a c\nt] ) a bayonet mu/ be avoid$ by e means possible4 ,%\ld y see t he is dispos$ to gu>d1 y may attack him )\t mu* fe> ( a c\nt]4 ,y %\ld n attack too (t51 b rely m ^u y\r gu>d & quick return4 ,:51 h[ev]1 y d attack1 use ! fe9ts v mu*4 ,do+ s gives ! advantage to ! h&i] weapon4 ,y\r returns1 9 :i* ! ?ru/ %\ld take a prom95t "p1 mu/ be made ) ! greate/ rapidity1 & ! opposition 9 !m1 z 9 ! attacks1 /rictly ma9ta9$1 s t he _c possibly deliv] a remise ?ru/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxviii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,seize ,,! ,,rifle ,,aft] ,,p>ry+ ,,prime4 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,seize ,,! ,,rifle ,,aft] ,,p>ry+ ,,prime4 ,if y at any "t h an opportunity ( p>ry+ 8 ?ru/s ) y\r left h&1 or ( seiz+ ! b>rel ( 8 rifle ) x1 d s4 ,y mu/ n !n /ruggle & try to get x out ( 8 h&s1 b mu/ deliv] a cut or ?ru/ z quickly z possible4 ,9 an actual combat y w\ld !n h little difficulty 9 gett+ 8 weapon %\ld y want x4 ,a good "t to attempt ?is is :51 aft] y h p>ri$ prime1 he does n recov] quickly to 8 gu>d4 ,y %\ld !n /ep =w>d quickly ) ! left foot1 &1 seiz+ ! rifle1 pull x d[n & t[>ds y1 s t he _c rev]se x to /rike y ) ! butt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxix4--,,h[ ,,to ,,seize ,,! ,,rifle ,,aft] ,,p>ry+ ,,qu>te4 ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,seize ,,! ,,rifle ,,aft] ,,p>ry+ ,,qu>te4 ,or y may sometimes get hold ( x aft] y\r p>ry ( qu>te1 :5 he is sl[ 9 recov]+4 ,x w n !n be necess>y to /ep =w>d ) ! left foot1 z y\r p>ry w almo/ s5d 8 weapon into y\r left h&4 ,"s m5 :5 ?ru/+ leave g ( ! rifle ) ! left h&4 ,:5 y\r adv]s>y does ?is & y get hold ( x1 a quick & sudd5 pull w draw x out ( 8 o!r h&1 or p]haps pull him on 8 knees4 ,,dress4 ,! dress %\ld be ! same z t worn :5 practis+ ) sabres1 except t ! man us+ ! bayonet %\ld h ! pad on 8 left leg1 & bo? %\ld we> a well-padd$ f5c+ or box+ glove on ea* h&4 ,,on ,,swords4 ,x w be useless = me to say any?+ ab\t ! l5g? & %ape ( swords1 z 9 ! ,briti%1 &1 ,i believe1 e o!r s]vice1 an (fic]1 :e!r he belong to ! army1 ! navy1 or ! res]ve =ces1 is compell$ to we> ! regulation sword ( ! corps he belongs to4 ,he c1 h[ev]1 pur*ase x :]e he likes1 & has a c]ta9 am\nt ( discretion 9 small matt]s1 :i*1 if c>efully att5d$ to1 may make a mo/ important diff]5ce 9 ! utility ( 8 weapon4 8,mony a mickle mak' a muckle40 ,i w\ld advise him by all means to get x f a good sword cutl]1 & see ! blade prop]ly prov$--a v necess>y precaution1 z no bad blade w /& s sev]e a te/4 ,he may !n be sure t !re is no flaw 9 x or 9 ! tang 7! "p t passes ?r\gh ! grip74 ,a flaw 9 ei!r may co/ y y\r life4 ,! blade %\ld be /iff & n :ippy1 z a :ippy blade meets ) s mu* resi/ance f ! air :5 cutt+ or gu>d+ quickly1 & ! po9t %\ld be light1 s t ! sword w feel well balanc$ 9 ! h&4 ,a :ippy blade ) a heavy po9t wr5*es ! wri/ & elb[ jo9ts1 & is extremely difficult to use4 ,x altoge!r m>s ! prop] use ( ! weapon4 ,! grip %\ld suit y\r h&1 & ! /eel back %\ld be r\gh5$ to prev5t ! sword f turn+ 9 x4 ,on s]vice1 ! grip1 if n too ?ick1 may be lapp$ ) ?9 /r+ slightly wax$2 by ?is means x may be alt]$ to any %ape y l1 & y w be able to hold ! sword m securely4 ,! sword %\ld be tightly m\nt$1 t is1 ! grip %\ld n be loose1 ! blade well %\ld]$ up bo? back & front1 s t !re is no space betwe5 ! %\ld] & ! hilt1 & ! end ( ! tang securely screw$ & rivett$ at ! pommel4 ,to te/ ! m\nt+1 /rike bo? ! back & edge ( ! blade sev]al times %>ply aga9/ a po/4 ,if ! grip !n rema9s firm & tight & ! blade r+s1 x is a pro( t ! m\nt+ is fairly good4 ,%\ld x1 aft] be+ us$ "s "t1 become loose1 h x put "r at once4 ,y _c give an effective cut ) a loosem\nt$ sword4 ,x /+s y\r h&1 & spoils ! g5]al h&l+ ( ! weapon4 ,,scabb>d4 ,! scabb>d %\ld be l9$ ) lea!r or la?s ( wood1 & ! m\?piece ) ,g]man silv]1 :i* is s(t] ?an /eel1 to pres]ve ! edge :5 draw+ & return+ ! sword4 ,,edge4 ,v>i\s edges are put on swords1 b ! be/ & mo/ s]viceable "o1 9 my op9ion1 is a %ort *opp] edge4 ,x is ! "o put on swords us$ = cutt+ b>s ( lead1 c>cases ( %eep & legs ( mutton4 ,! bone ( a leg ( mutton1 :i* is almo/ z h>d z any sub/ance ! edge is likely to come 9 contact )1 w n turn x4 ,i h n[ swords ) ?is edge 9 my possession ) :i* hundr$s ( b>s ( lead1 num]\s c>cases ( %eep & legs ( mutton & o!r sub/ances h be5 cut1 & ! edges are /ill 9 good condition & fit = use4 ,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,conc]n+ ,,sword ,,hilts4 ,! %ape ( ! grip 9 ! regulation infantry sword is n bad g5]ally1 b ! metal back is unnecess>y1 & is apt to cause ! h& to slip4 ,! grip ( ,japanese swords1 b = ! fact ( _! hav+ ! curve pres5t$ ! wrong way1 /rikes me z exce$+ly good4 ,7 ,i hav+ a fight+ sword made to my own fancy1 )\t reg>d to ! regulation ( any s]vice1 ,i %\ld direct x to be made ) a grip ( %>k's sk9 or lea!r1 ) a /rong twi/ ( wire w\nd r\nd at half-in* int]vals1 z 9 ! regulation patt]n1 b cont9u$ all ! way r\nd )\t any metal back4 ,! pommel %\ld be consid]ably heavi] ?an is cu/om>y1 & ! %ell 7& ,i consid] ?is ! mo/ important ?+7 %\ld be ( a patt]n diff]+ mat]ially f t 9 common use4 ,! pres5t =m ( %ell is c>ri$ out into a tol]ably bold curve on ! out] side1 no d\bt = ! purpose ( cov]+ ! knuckles & arm1 :i*1 9 a "r-h&$ man1 are expos$ on ?is side1 :ile on ! rev]se side ! %ell does n project to q half ! same ext5t4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is arrangem5t is t ! great] weight on ! outside t5ds to ?r[ ov]1 ,i mean1 to make ! wri/ rotate f left to "r z x does 9 attacks on ! inn] l9e1 & to make rotation correspond+ly difficult on ! out] l9e1 t is1 f "r to left4 ,n[1 x may be reg>d$ z prov$ t attacks on ! inn] l9e1 al?\gh v effective1 expose ! swordsman m ?an ^? deliv]$ at ! outside ( 8 adv]s>y's body1 consequ5tly ! t5d5cy to :i* ,i h ref]r$ _c b be consid]$ a vici\s "o4 ,aga91 x may happ5 t ! swordsman is disabl$ by a fle% w\nd suffici5tly grave to incapacitate 8 sword arm1 b n ( su* sev]ity z to prev5t 8 cont9u+ 9 action %\ld he h le>n$ to use 8 left4 ,if he !n pass 8 sword into 8 left h&1 he w f9d t ! %ell1 z at pres5t =m$1 (f]s a mo/ inadequate protection to ! h& & arm1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if ! projections 7 equal on bo? sides4 ,! ,scot* basket hilt1 ) "s modifications1 s z to give fre] play to h& & wri/1 is n a bad patt]n4 ,!re %\ld be little or no op5 "w ab\t ! %ell3 an unlucky ?ru/ or cut ) ! po9t might disable y\r h&4 ,i w\ld also recomm5d t t "p ( ! %ell :i* comes into contact ) ! po9t ( ! ?umb :]e x re/s on ! back ( ! grip %\ld be lightly padd$ ) a few ?icknesses ( s(t lea!r1 s z to less5 ! concussion1 :i* is sometimes ( suffici5t =ce to loos5 y\r hold ( ! sword grip1 or at all ev5ts to impair t nicety ( t\* ^u :i* successful swordsman%ip 9 a high degree dep5ds4 ,be=e leav+ ?is subject1 ,i %\ld l to rem>k t1 al?\gh ! grip ( ! regulation sword is n s faulty z its %ell1 yet x appe>s to me capable ( improvem5t4 ,! back ( ! grip is convex ?r\gh\t its l5g?1 an arrangem5t :i*1 :5 ! ?umb is press$ ^u x1 z x %\ld be 9 ! use ( a light sabre1 does n give s good a hold z "o pres5t+ 9 ! l[] "p a concavity into :i* %all fit ! convex surface ( ! ext5d$ ?umb4 ,i h 9 my possession a pair ( practice sabres made ^u ?is pr9ciple1 & also ) a squ>] grip ?an is cu/om>y1 :i* are delightful to h&le4 ,,sword ,,feats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxx4--,,lead ,,cutt+ 7,,be=e ,,deliv]+ ,,! ,,cut47 ,,sword ,,feats4 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,,lead ,,cutt+4 ,to cut a b> ( lead 9 two at "o /roke4 ,?is feat is sometimes call$ ! 8,cur de ,lion10 d]iv+ its "n f ! feat said to h be5 p]=m$ by ,ri*>d ,i4 :5 he met ,salad9 ! ,s>ac5 at ! /ation ( ! ,diamond ( ! ,des]t1 vide ,sir ,walt] ,scott's 8,talisman40 ,x is "o :i* e sabre-play] ought to practise m or less4 ,x tea*es h[ to apply =ce & edge1 & to f9i% y\r cuts ) quickness1 by :i* !y are m effective4 ,x also %[s ! p[] ( a sword-cut :5 prop]ly deliv]$4 ,! great secret ( ?is1 & mo/ ( ! sword feats1 is a free deliv]y1 true edge1 & /rik+ ! object ) ! "p ( ! blade call$ ! c5tre ( p]cussion ) great velocity4 ,! sword g5]ally us$ = ?is purpose is some?+ l a naval cutlass1 b long] & heavi]4 ,! be/ siz$ sword = a man ( av]age /r5g? is "o weigh+ #c lbs41 ) a blade #a in*es wide & #ca in*es long4 ,! size & weight1 h[ev]1 dep5d a great deal ^u a man's /r5g?4 ,a weak man w\ld cut bett] ) a small] "o1 & a v p[]ful man w\ld f9d a l>g] "o m suitable4 ,x greatly re/s on ! velocity y are able to give x4 ,! b> ( lead1 :i* y c ca/ y\rself if y are provid$ ) a melt+ pan & m\ld1 %\ld be ab\t #ab in*es long & triangul> 7equilat]al7 9 %ape ) flat ends1 s t y c /& x on "o end4 ,x may be ei!r susp5d$ or /ood on end on ! top ( a table or /ool2 ,i pref] ! latt] way1 z x is n s /eady :5 susp5d$4 ,a ?ree-legg$ /ool ab\t #d feet high1 = a man ( #e feet #h in*es1 ) a level top #i in*es squ>e1 w be f\nd z h&y z any?+ = ?is purpose4 ,place ! b> ( lead s t y\r sword w fir/ /rike ! mo/ acute angle 7%\ld ! b> be n q equilat]al71 !n put y\rself 9 ! position ( 8gu>d10 ) ! toes ( ! "r foot 9 a l9e ) ! lead1 & at su* a di/ance t :5 y deliv] ! cut y w /rike x ) ! c5tre ( p]cussion ( y\r sword4 ,hav+ tak5 y\r di/ance1 ?r[ y\r h& quickly back into ! b5d ( ! left arm or on to ! left %\ld] to get an impetus1 & keep+ bo? feet firm on ! gr\nd1 deliv] a horizontal cut f left to "r z rapidly z possible1 us+ ! elb[ & =e>m freely1 & ?r[+ ! weight ( ! body into ! cut4 ,arm /raight & po9t ( ! sword to y\r "r front at ! f9i% ( ! cut4 ,9 cutt+1 ! wri/ %\ld be well sunk1 ! upp] knuckles turn$ up1 & a firm grip ( ! sword ma9ta9$1 p>ticul>ly at ! mom5t ! sword /rikes ! lead4 ,! sword1 ) ! edge lead+1 %\ld n be turn$ 9 ! slighte/ degree1 b kept on a level l9e s t ! cut w be p]fectly horizontal4 ,:5 ! lead is susp5d$1 aim a little above1 & :5 /&+1 a little bel[ ! middle4 ,x is dang]\s = any "o to /& on y\r "r :5 y are practis+ ?is feat1 z ! pieces ( lead sometimes fly to a consid]able di/ance1 & ) great =ce4 ,a little tall[ on y\r sword w %[ y :at "p ( ! blade y cut )1 & w also slightly assi/ ! cut4 ,! lead may be cut 9 sev]al o!r ways1 viz41 f "r to left1 b z ! h& turns 9 ?is cut1 y mu/ be c>eful to /rike ! b> be=e ?is occurs4 ,x may also be ?r[n up & cut :ile 9 ! air1 or x may be plac$ on a tre/le ab\t #c feet high1 & cut ) a d[nw>d *op3 ! way 9 :i* ,cur de ,lion is said to h cut ! h&le ( a /eel mace4 ,a good practice is also to place ! lead at ! di/ance y\r adv]s>y w\ld be f y 7 y hav+ an assault1 & make attacks ^u x1 or =m+ a gu>d1 give ! v>i\s returns 9 ! mann] y w\ld on a real oppon5t4 ,9 ?is practice ! lead %\ld be ?91 say #c in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 z ! cuts mu/ be made )\t draw+ ! h& back1 y !re=e d n get ! same sweep & =ce z :5 cutt+ 9 ! mann] fir/ describ$4 ,a b> ( ?is size is q ?ick en\gh = y\r fir/ practice 9 lead cutt+4 ,:5 y c cut x well1 & ) ease & c]ta9ty1 y may try "o a little ?ick]4 ,y %\ld n attempt to cut "o t is too l>ge & above y\r p[]2 y w only j> y\r elb[ & de/roy y\r confid5ce4 ,:5 y c cut a b> measur+ #a in*es on ea* side1 y may attempt to cut ! c>case ( a %eep weigh+ #fj lbs4 or a leg ( mutton ( #i lbs41 & :5 y c cut "o measur+ #b in*es on ea* side 7#f in*es 9 circumf]5ce71 y may try y\r h& on a #ij lb4 %eep or a #ad lb4 leg ( mutton4 ,9 melt+ ! lead1 :i* %\ld be pure & unadult]at$ ) any o!r metal1 see t y\r m\ld is dry1 z ! slighte/ damp w cause ! hot lead to spurt into y\r face4 ,be=e p\r+ x into ! m\ld1 cle> ! surface ( ! dross :i* y w con/antly f9d on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxi4--,,cutt+ ,a ,,%eep 7,,aft] ,,deliv]+ ,,! ,,cut74 ,,plate ,,xxxi4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,%eep ,,9 ,,two ,,at ,,"o ,,/roke4 ,get ! c>case ( a %eep dress$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 z y see !m hang+ 9 a but*]'s %op be=e !y are cut up into jo9ts4 ,susp5d x on a gall[s by ! h9d legs ) ! belly t[>ds y1 !n /&+ ) y\r "r toes 9 a l9e ) ! sp9e ( ! %eep1 & s ne> t ! c5tre ( p]cussion ( y\r sword w rea* ! back bone1 & aim+ at ! "p :]e ! but*] sep>ates ! neck f ! lo91 deliv] y\r cut z at ! lead4 ,take c>e to ?r[ ! po9t ( y\r sword to y\r "r front z y f9i% ! cut1 or y w leave "p ( ! flank uncut4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,leg ,,( ,,mutton ,,9 ,,two ,,at ,,"o ,,/roke4 ,hang a leg ( mutton by ! %ank ) ! bone side to y\r left1 s t y\r sword w /rike x fir/1 & aim+ at ! 8pope's eye10 deliv] y\r cut z at ! lead4 ,be p>ticul>ly c>eful to grasp y\r sword tightly1 or ! bone1 :i* is exce$+ly h>d1 may cause x to turn 9 y\r h&4 ,?is is r a risky feat1 = ! reason t y h s little space to cut at 9 ord] to make a good section4 ,if y cut too l[ y w f9d a second bone1 :i* w probably prev5t y\r sword pass+ ?r\gh4 ,if y cut too ne> ! %ank1 x w be a bad section4 ,be=e cutt+ at ! 8pope's eye10 y may cut a ?9 slice or two (f ! bottom4 ,see t ! %ank bone has n be5 brok54 ,but*]s (t5 break x4 ,x w\ld probably spoil y\r cut4 ,= ?is & ! %eep use ! lead-cutt+ sword1 & take c>e t ! gall[s is firm4 ,,plate ,,xxxii4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,broom ,,h&le ,,or ,,w& ,,on ,,two ,,glasses ,,( ,,wat] ,,)\t ,,break+ ,,! ,,glasses ,,or ,,spill+ ,,! ,,wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxii4--,,cutt+ ,a ,,broom ,,h&le ,,on ,,w9e ,,glasses4 ,take y\r lead-cutt+ /ool & ano!r ( exactly ! same height4 ,place a tumbl] fill$ ) wat] on ! top ( ea*1 !n lay an ord9>y broom h&le on ! glasses1 s t ! ends w re/ on ! inside edges1 ea* end project+ ab\t half an in* ov] ! wat]4 ,) y\r lead-cutt] deliv] a d[nw>d *op ) great sudd5ness & quickness1 /rik+ z ne> ! c5tre z possible4 ,?is feat may also be done ) a ?9n] w& on two w9e glasses4 ,or y may hang two loops ( pap] or /rong ?read on ! edges ( two %>p swords & susp5d ! w& on !m4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,silk ,,cu%ion ,,9 ,,two ,,at ,,"o ,,/roke4 ,hang a silk cu%ion1 /uff$ ) fea!rs or d[n1 s high t ! c5tre ( x w\ld be a few in*es high] ?an ! top ( y\r lead-cutt+ /ool1 !n1 aim+ at ! mo/ acute edge1 deliv] z at ! lead4 ,on acc\nt ( ! inconv5i5ce caus$ by ! escape ( ! fea!rs f ! cu%ion :5 cut1 ?is feat has ( late ye>s be5 left unp]=m$ at public assaults-(-arms4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw x execut$ 0 _m ye>s ago by my e/eem$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,%ury1 at t "t "o ( ! be/ swordsm5 9 ,london4 ,?is & ! foll[+ are ! feats said to h be5 done by ,salad91 :5 he met ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion 9 ! ,diamond ( ! ,des]t4 ,!y consequ5tly be> 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiii4--,,cutt+ ,a ,,veil4 ,,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,veil ,,9 ,,two ,,at ,,"o ,,/roke4 ,fold a veil neatly l5g?ways & lay x on ! edge ( ! sword1 almo/ close to ! hilt4 ,place y\r feet toge!r1 ) y\r sword h& re/+ on ! b5d ( ! left arm1 ! edge ( ! sword turn$ up4 ,take two quick /eps to y\r front1 beg9n+ ) ! left foot1 & z y make ! second1 deliv] an upw>d cut ) a good edge1 ?r[+ ! po9t ( ! sword high 9 ! air1 s t :5 ! veil sep>ates ! two p>ts w h "s di/ance to fall4 ,a good effect w ?us be produc$4 ,at ! f9i% ( ?is cut1 z 9 ! lead cutt+ "o1 ! arm %\ld be br\ght /raight4 ,! feat may also be done ) a cambric or a silk h&k]*ief 7! latt] is v difficult71 or ) a kid glove or ribbon4 ,:5 ribbon 7:i* %\ld be v n>r[7 is us$1 h ?ree or f\r col\rs1 ab\t a y>d ( ea*1 & lay ! :ole on ! sword at once4 ,aft] cutt+ !m once1 take all ! pieces & cut !m aga94 ,if !y are ?r[n high !y w some:at resemble ! col\r$ fire fall+ f a sky-rocket1 & w h a v pretty effect4 ,gauze is ! be/ textile to practise )4 ,try to cut a y>d ( x into z _m pieces z possible1 always tak+ c>e to fold ea* piece l5g?ways be=e plac+ x on ! sword4 ,:5 y c d ?is well1 try some?+ m difficult4 ,= ?is & ! prec$+ feat y require a special sword call$ a h&k]*ief cutt]4 ,x %\ld h ! edge ( & be kept z %>p z a razor4 ,! edge %\ld be gr\nd & set t[>ds ! h&1 & :5 %>p5+ or /ropp+ x1 y %\ld always rub f po9t to hilt4 ,if y look ?r\gh a v p[]ful magnify+ glass y w f9d ! edge ( a sword is s]rat$ l a saw1 b n s regul>ly2 !re=e1 by hav+ ! tee? po9t$ t[>ds ! hilt1 ! edge m readily lays hold ( ! veil4 ,to und]/& ?is m cle>ly1 take a common saw1 ^: edge is set t[>ds ! po9t1 & rub y\r f+] f h&le to po9t4 ,h[ev] h>d y may press1 ! tee? w n prick y4 ,rub ! o!r way & ! effect w be v diff]5t4 ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,note-,,pap] ,,unsupport$4 ,take a %eet ( note-pap]1 &1 half op5+ x1 place x on end on ! lead-cutt+ /ool1 ! acute angle to y\r left1 ! op5+ to y\r "r1 & ) y\r h&k]*ief cutt] deliv] z at ! lead4 ,?is is n difficult4 ,9 ?is & ! prec$+ feats ! ?umb %\ld be r\nd ! grip4 ,9 ! foll[+ x w be bett] to lay x on ! back4 ,,to ,,cut ,,an ,,orange ,,:ile ,,fall+4 ,susp5d an orange by a piece ( ?9 ?read ab\t f\r or five feet f ! gr\nd4 ,place y\rself ) ! "r toes 9 a l9e ) ! orange1 !n1 ) a v light t\* ( ! sword ne> to ! po9t1 cut ! ?read1 & quickly turn+ ! h&1 divide ! orange z x falls4 ,! ?read may be cut f "r to left & ! orange f left to "r1 or vice v]s1 :i*ev] y f9d ! h&i]4 ,9 bo? ways ! cuts mu/ be v small & close4 ,= ?is & ! foll[+ feats any light & h&y sword w d4 ,x %\ld n be v %>p except close to ! po9t1 s t y c cut ! ?read ) ease1 & ?us cause ! orange to fall /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4--,,cutt+ ,,an ,,apple ,,on ,a ,,man',s ,,h&4 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4 ,,to ,,cut ,,an ,,apple ,,9 ,,two ,,on ,a ,,man',s ,,h& ,,)\t ,,injur+ ,,him4 ,?is is call$ ! 8,napi] ,feat10 f ! fact t x 0 done on ,sir ,*>les ,napi]'s h& :5 9 ,india by a native swordsman4 ,x is v dang]\s & difficult1 & none b ^? :o h great comm& ov] a sword %\ld attempt x4 ,! man :o holds ! apple %\ld h good n]ve1 & %\ld keep 8 h& v /eady4 ,he mu/ raise ! palm ( 8 h& z mu* z possible1 &1 keep+ ! f\r f+]s close toge!r1 b5d !m back4 ,! ?umb mu/ also be press$ back1 & kept z f> z possible f ! =ef+]4 ,place ! apple on 8 palm1 & /&+ s t y\r sword w pass betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+] & po9t 9 ! same direction1 deliv] a d[nw>d cut )\t ! slighte/ draw & ) suffici5t =ce & no m ?an w cut ! apple4 ,?is is su* a delicate & dang]\s feat t :5ev] ,i h to d x ,i practise on sev]al apples ( ! sort ,i int5d to cut1 s t ,i may f9d out ! exact =ce to apply4 ,apples diff] s mu* 9 t\ghness4 ,,to ,,cut ,,an ,,apple ,,9 ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,)\t ,,injur+ ,,! ,,latt]4 ,take a pocket-h&k]*ief & tie ! f\r corn]s toge!r ) a piece ( /r+4 ,hang x f\r or five feet f ! gr\nd1 !n put 9 ! apple s t x w re/ exactly 9 ! c5tre4 ,aim+ "u ! apple1 give an upw>d cut ( suffici5t =ce to pass ?r\gh4 ,if y make ! slighte/ draw y w cut ! h&k]*ief4 ,:5 apples _c be got1 y may use potatoes or ?9-sk9n$ turnips = ?is & ! prec$+ feat4 ,:5 p]=m+ ^! feats1 take great c>e t no "o is )9 rea* ( y\r sword1 & see t ev]y?+ is prop]ly plac$ & /eady be=e deliv]+ y\r /roke4 ,d n *op or hack1 b make ! cuts ) neatness & fre$om4 ,avoid all p>ade1 & always rememb] to grasp y\r sword s t ! middle knuckles are 9 a l9e ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,?is rule is imp]ative4 ,,rules ,,( ,,duell+ ,,) ,,sabres4 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,are ,,! ,,rules ,,( ,,duell+ ,,) ,,sabres1 ,,translat$ ,,f 8,,essai ,,sur ,,le ,,duel10 ,,by ,,! ,,comte ,,de ,,*ateauvill>d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,duel ,,) ,,sabres4 #a/4--,ea* combatant mu/ h two seconds = ?is sort ( duel1 & "o ( ! two mu/ h a sabre4 ,!y mu/1 if possible1 get sabres ) curv$ blades = ! two antagoni/s1 z be+ less fatal4 #bnd4--,:5 arriv$ on ! gr\nd !re mu/ be no discussion betwe5 ! two combatants1 _! seconds be+ _! pl5ipot5ti>ies4 #crd4--,! seconds hav+ agre$ ^u ! *oice ( ! gr\nd ! mo/ prop] = ! combat--level & equal = ! two oppon5ts--mu/ m>k ! two places1 ! di/ance be+ calculat$ z if ! two oppon5ts 7 bo? on ! longe & ! po9ts ( ! two sabres "o foot ap>t4 #d?4--,! seconds1 aft] hav+ toss$ = ! places1 take _! pr9cipals to ! place giv5 to ea* by *ance4 #e?4--,gloves ) gauntlets are g5]ally us$ = ?is duel1 b ! seconds ( ! insult$ p>ty 7if belong+ to ! class spok5 ( 9 ! #aa? sec4 ( ! #a/ *ap47 c oblige ! combatants n to we> !m4 ,nev]!less1 e "o is entitl$ to we> an ord9>y glove1 or a pocket-h&k]*ief r\nd ! h&1 b ! h&k]*ief mu/ n hang d[n4 #f?4--,if ! insult$ p>ty 7if belong+ to ! class spok5 ( 9 ! #aj? & #aa? secs4 ( ! #a/ *ap47 wi%es to we> a glove ) a gauntlet1 8 seconds mu/ (f] a simil> "o to 8 oppon5t1 & if ! latt] refuses x1 ! insult$ p>ty may use 8 & ! o!r we> an ord9>y glove or h&k]*ief4 #g?4--,:5 ! combatants are plac$1 ! seconds measure ! blades1 :i* mu/ be ( equal l5g? & simil> %ape4 ,! *oice ( ! sabre1 if simil> ones are us$1 mu/ be toss$ =4 ,if by c>elessness ! sabres are n alike1 ! *oice %\ld /ill be toss$ =2 b if ! sabres are too disproportion$ = su* a combat x %\ld c]ta9ly be put (f4 #h?4--,b1 h[ev]1 if ! combatants belong to ! same regim5t !y c use _! own sabres1 b ! sabres mu/ be m\nt$ ! same4 #i?4--,! insult$ p>ty 7if 9 ! class ( #aa? sec41 #a/ *ap47 c use a sabre belong+ to him1 b he mu/ (f] a simil> "o to 8 adv]s>y1 :o c refuse x & !n use 8 own2 nev]!less1 if ! diff]5ce %\ld give a too great disadvantage to ei!r "o or ! o!r ! seconds %\ld po/pone ! duel1 unless ! seconds ( bo? p>ties pres5t a pair ( sabres unkn[n to ! combatants4 ,!n ! *oice ( ! pair %\ld belong to ! insult$ p>ty1 & ! *oice ( ! sabre to ! o!r4 #aj?4--,! seconds1 aft] hav+ invit$ ! combatants to take (f _! coats & wai/coats1 mu/ g up to _! pr9cipal's oppon5t1 :o mu/ %[ 8 nak$ brea/ 9 ord] to prove t he we>s no?+ to protect himself aga9/ ! edge or po9t ( ! sabre blade4 ,8 refusal w\ld be equival5t to a refusal to fight4 #aa?4--,:5 :at is above describ$ is f9i%$1 ! seconds %\ld toss = :i* "o ( !m is to expla9 ! conv5tions ( ! duel to ! combatants1 to :om ! weapons are !n giv51 ) ! recomm5dation to wait until ! signal is giv5 to beg94 #ab?4--,:5 ! seconds are plac$ on bo? sides ( ! combatants1 ! "o design$ gives ! signal by ! ^w--,allez6 #ac?4--,if be=e ! signal is giv5 ! combatants jo9 blades toge!r x is equival5t to a signal1 b x is blamable if only "o ( ! two does x4 #ad?4--,:5 ! signal is giv5 ! combatants c cut & ?ru/ at "o ano!r1 advance1 retire1 /oop1 turn r\nd1 vault1 & d any?+ !y ?9k pr(itable to !m3 su* are ! rules ( ! combat4 #ae?4--,x is aga9/ ! rules ( ?is combat to /rike y\r oppon5t :5 he is dis>m$ or :5 he is on ! gr\nd1 to take hold ( 8 arms or 8 body or to take hold ( 8 weapon4 #af?4--,dis>m$ means :5 ! sabre has fall5 out ( ! h&1 or :5 dropp+ ! po9t has t\*$ ! gr\nd4 #ag?4--,:5 "o ( ! combatants is w\nd$ 8 seconds mu/ /op ! combat until !y ?9k x prop] t x %\ld beg9 aga94 #ah?4--,if be=e !re is any w\nd "o ( ! seconds wi%es to /op ! duel1 he asks if he c d s to ! oppos+ seconds by lift+ up 8 /ick or sabre1 & if an affirmative answ] is giv5 by ! same movem5t he susp5ds ! duel4 #ai?4--,! seconds c agree be=eh& to /op ! duel at ! fir/ blood %$--humanity & ! gravity ( ! case mu/ guide !m4 #bj?4--,if "o ( ! two combatants is kill$ or w\nd$ aga9/ ! rules ( ! duel1 ! seconds mu/ ref] to ! #bj? & #ba/ art4 ( ! #d? *ap4 ,,duel ,,) ,,sabres ,,)\t ,,?ru/s4 #a/4--,if possible sabres ) blunt po9ts mu/ be us$ = ?is duel4 #bnd4--,ea* combatant mu/ h two seconds4 #crd4--,! seconds1 aft] hav+ agre$ ^u ! *oice ( ! gr\nd be/ fitt$ = ! combat--level & equal = ! two oppon5ts--mu/ m>k ! two places at ! di/ance calculat$ z if ! oppon5ts 7 bo? on ! longe & ! po9ts jo9+ toge!r4 #d?4--,ei!r combatant c use gloves ) gauntlets provid$ ! adv]s>y has "o too1 or t a simil> "o c be (f]$ to him1 o!rwise ! diff]5ce mu/ be levell$ by ! seconds4 #e?4--,! weapons mu/ be alike & unkn[n to ! combatants1 b if ! combatants belong to ! same regim5t !y c use _! own sabres1 provid$ !y are ( ! same sort & h ! same m\nt+s4 #f?4--,! seconds1 aft] hav+ toss$ = ! places1 take _! fri5ds to ! places :i* h fall5 to !m4 #g?4--,! seconds mu/ toss = :i* ( ! two antagoni/s is to *oose 8 sabre4 #h?4--,! second design$ to give ! signal mu/ expla9 to ! combatants ! conv5tions ( ! duel1 :i* are1 t x is /rictly =bidd5 to make use ( ! po9ts ( ! sabres1 :i* w\ld be felony4 #i?4--,! seconds invite _! fri5d to /rip nak$ d[n to ! wai/1 b !y may keep _! braces on if !y are us$ to !m4 #aj?4--,! seconds pres5t bo? sabres to ! combatant :o has ga9$ by toss ! "r to *oose1 :o picks "o out1 !y !n pres5t ! la/ "o to ! o!r combatant & recomm5d !m bo? to wait = ! signal4 #aa?4--,:5 ! seconds are plac$ on bo? sides ( ! combatants ! signal is giv5 by ! ^w--,allez6 #ab?4--,:5 ! signal is giv5 ! combatants c cut at "o ano!r--tak+ c>e n to w\nd _! adv]s>y ) ! po9t ( _! sabre--c /oop1 advance1 retire1 turn r\nd1 vault1 c41 & /op only :5 ! seconds tell !m to3 su* are ! rules ( ! combat4 #ac?4--,! seconds mu/ always /op ! duel z soon z "o ( ! combatants is w\nd$1 9 ord] to see :e!r he c cont9ue or n--! seconds are ! only judges = t2 b ! cu/om 9 ?is k9d ( duel is to /op ! combat at ! fir/ w\nd4 #ad?4--,if "o ( ! combatants is kill$ or w\nd$ aga9/ ! rules1 see #bj? & #ba/ art4 ( #d? *apt]4 ,,*apt]s #a/-#aj?4--,! insult$ p>ty has ! *oice ( ! duel & weapons4 #aa?4--,! insult$ p>ty1 if /ruck or w\nd$1 has ! *oice ( ! duel1 weapons1 di/ances1 & c =bid 8 oppon5t to use weapons belong+ to him1 b 9 t case he mu/ n use 8 own4 ,,*apt]s #d?-#bj?4--,! seconds mu/1 if any?+ takes place aga9/ ! rules1 make a writt5 /atem5t ( x & prosecute ! felon by all ! laws 9 _! p[] 7& p\rsuivre le fauteur devant les tribunaux p> t\tes les voies de droit en leur p\voir74 #ba/4--,! seconds ( ! p>ty :o is *>g$ ) felony mu/1 by all means1 decl>e ! tru?4 ,!y are n o!rwise acc\ntable = x1 unless !y aid$ 9 committ+ ! wrong1 :i* _c be suppos$ possible4 ,,london3 ,,h5ry ,,blacklock ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,all5 ,,/reet1 ,,goswell ,,road4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,j4 ,m4 ,,waite 7,late #bnd ,,life ,,gu>ds7 ,,gives ,,in/ruction ,,daily ,,9 ,f5c+1 ,s+le/ick1 ,sabre1 ,sword ,feats1 ,box+1 ,milit>y ,drill1 ,,club ,,& ,,dumb ,,bell ,,ex]cises1 c41 ,,at ,,8 ,,rooms1 #ai1 ,,brew] ,,/41 ,,gold5 ,,sq41 ,,london1 ,w4 7,"o ,m9ute's ,walk f ,reg5t ,quadrant74 ,h\rs ( ,admission = ,class ,in/ruction & ,practice1 #d to #g p4m4 ,daily4 ,private ,lessons by arrangem5t at any h\r f #aj to #g p4m4 ,ev5+ ,class on ,w$nesday & ,friday f #f to #h4 ,,! ,,box+ ,,"u ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5ce ,,( ,,n$ ,,donnelly4 ,j4 ,m4 ,waite 0 a ,pupil & subsequ5tly an ,assi/ant ( ! late ,m4 ,,prevo/1 :o 0 =m]ly ,pr(essor ( ,f5c+ to ! ,ecole ,polyte*nique & ! ,g>de du ,corps1 also ,f5c+-,ma/] to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & to _! ,royal ,highnesses ! ,comte de ,p>is1 ! ,duc de ,*>tres1 ! ,duc d',aumale1 ! ,duc de ,p5tievre1 c4 ,,s*ools ,,families ,,att5d$ ,,9 ,,t[n ,,or ,,c\ntry4 ,,t]ms ,,=w>d$ ,,on ,,application4 ,all ,articles us$ 9 ,f5c+1 ,s+le/ick1 ,sabre1 ,sabre v4 ,bayonet1 ,sword ,feats1 c41 s5t to any "p on receipt ( a remittance4 ,,n$ ,,donnelly1 ,pr(essor ( ,box+ & ,au?or ( 8,self-def5ce10 ,,gives ,,lessons ,f #aj to #a & #d to #g o'clock ,daily at ,mr4 ,,waite',s ,,f5c+ ,,rooms1 #ai1 ,,brew] ,,/41 ,,gold5 ,,sq4 ,( ! #dj ,w9n]s ( ! ,m>quis ( ,que5sb]ry's ,cups ,he has taught #af4 ,he w be glad to =w>d to any ,g5tleman a ,copy ( ! ,revis$ ,edition ( 8 ,"w1 8,self-,def5ce2 or1 ,! ,art ( ,box+40 ,box+ ,gloves1 ,clubs1 ,dumb ,bells1 c41 s5t to any "p on receipt ( a remittance4 ,illu/ration ,,weldon ,,co4',s ,,li/4 ,illu/ration ,weldon's ,two ,%ill+ ,libr>y ,,conta9+ ,,! ,,be/ ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,be/ ,,au?ors4 8,?is s]ies comprises ! be/ specim5s ( imag9ative lit]ature40--,times4 ,n[ ready1 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,price #bs4 ea*4 ,b\nd 9 neat ,fancy ,bo>ds4 #a4 ,*eveley by ,lady ,bulw]-,lytton4 #b4 ,lott]y ( ,m>riage by ,mrs4 ,trollope4 #c4 ,! ,outlaw by ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall4 #d4 ,m>g>et ,maitl& by ,mrs4 ,oliphant4 #e4 ,! ,rectory ,gue/ by ,mrs4 ,grey4 #f4 ,! ,c\rti] by ,mrs4 ,gore4 #g4 ,heir ( ,wa/-,wayl& by ,m>y ,h[itt4 #h4 ,consuelo by ,george ,s&4 #i4 ,godfrey ,malv]n by ,?omas ,mill]4 #aj4 ,*evali] by ,mrs4 ,?omson4 #aa4 ,c\ntess ( ,rudol/adt by ,george ,s&4 #ab4 ,brambletye ,h\se by ,horace ,smi?4 #ac4 ,mill] ( ,angibault by ,george ,s&4 #ad4 ,vic> ,( ,wrexhill by ,mrs4 ,trollope4 #ae4 ,traditions ( ,london by 8,wat]s40 #af4 ,mauprat by ,george ,s&4 #ag4 ,lawrie ,todd by ,john ,galt4 #ah4 ,little ,fadette by ,george ,s&4 ,weldon ,co4's ,new & ,popul> ,works4 ,weldon's ,%ill+ ,libr>y4 ,cr[n #hvo41 price #as4 ea*1 b\nd 9 ,/iff ,fancy ,illu/rat$ ,wrapp]4 #a4 ,,john ,,bull',s ,,daught]s4 ,by ,,john ,,b5nett2 giv+ full p>ticul>s ( ,! ,/rong-,m9d$1 ,! ,weak-,m9d$1 ,! ,extravagant1 & ,intemp]ate ,daught]s4 8444 ,a really clev] & amus+ book--z pleasant a %ill+'s wor? 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